subdivision; segmentation; fractionalization; fragmentation
good-for-nothing; worthless
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
intention; idea; inclination; wish
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
nominalizing suffix; pretending to ...; playing make-believe ...
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
in the end; at the end of the day
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to make an appearance; to show up
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
bento; Japanese box lunch
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
threat; intimidation; menace
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
snake; serpent; large snake
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other