tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.); taxes; taxation
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
sliding safely; just making it; being just on time
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
karōshi; death from overwork
first third of a month; first ten days of a month
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen); embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization
anonymity; using an assumed name
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
on the street; around town; the world; the public
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma; to be unable to go forward or backward; to be stranded; to get stuck
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
manipulation of public opinion
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
the Seven Wise Men (of Greece); the Seven Sages of Greece
organization name; organisation name
fanaticism; zealotry; blind devotion
brown; light brown; tawny