to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to square one's shoulders (in order to intimidate)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to prowl after; to keep watch on
trial; hearing; inquiry; examination; interrogation
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
adopted daughter; foster daughter
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to palm off; to force a sale
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
refutation; rebuttal; retort
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
money monger; money-happy person; person who is money-mad; money-grubber
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
cold-bloodedness; coldheartedness
way (of doing); manner; method
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
one's house; one's home; one's family
reformation; revolution; Meiji Restoration; Japan Innovation Party; Nippon Ishin no Kai
ancestor; forefather; foremother
one hundred years ago; a hundred year previously
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel