discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
ordinary citizen; the general public
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
to settle one's account; to pay a bill
sake brewery; wine cellar; bar; bar-room
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
large amount of money; great cost
to carry around; to carry on one's person
colleagues; cronies; merry men
no, not like that (but like this)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
each place; various places
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
to threaten; to make threats
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
to arrest; to capture; to seize
to be a good match for; to stand a chance against; to be able to compete with; to hold one's own