monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
fallen scraps; scatterings; leftovers; remainder; student who cannot keep up in school; dropout (from school, society, a movement, etc.)
chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus); domestic chicken; chicken meat
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
employer's house; master's house
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
military cadet; officer cadet
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
results; record; grades; marks
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
declaration; statement; proclamation
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person