obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
in the end; at the end of the day
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
system; institution; organization; organisation
as (for); for; in the capacity of
non-payer; one who doesn't pay one's bills
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
torture device; instrument of torture
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
cripple; disabled person; invalid
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
I see; that's right; indeed
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
obedience; submission; resignation
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
piece of cake; a walk in the park
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
changing completely; transformation