to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely (not)
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
laughingstock; object of ridicule
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
-less; lacking; non-existing
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
baton (relay, orchestral conducting, etc.)
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
inheritance; succession; share-alike; inheritance
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control