noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
in advance; beforehand; previously
control; management (e.g. of a business)
association; union; guild
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
(political) power; authority; influence
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
negotiations; discussions; connection
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to give a broad grin; to smirk
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to complain; to make a complaint
no, not like that (but like this)
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
strong-willed; strong of heart
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
society; public; community; social studies
to gaze out at; to look out over
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
serious look (on one's face); straight face
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
application; request; petition
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money