to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
operating expenses; budget
money paid to the government
fund-raising; collection of funds
Akaihane (fund-raising organisation for welfare services); Red Feather
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
bulletin board; notice board; billboard; roadside sign; sign on a post, usu. wooden, esp. containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
degree of familiarity; popularity
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
accumulation; accumulate; store
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
karoshi; death from overwork
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
sequel; later development
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
day after day; day by day
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
all eyes; public attention
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)
(necessary) personnel; required person
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to be exhausted; to be tired out