bento; Japanese box lunch
to look away; to turn away
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(political) power; authority; influence
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
doing as one is told; yes-man
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
in one's own way or style
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
authority; power; influence
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
regret; repentance; remorse
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly