oppression; suppression; pressure
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
foreign country; foreign land; strange land; far-off land
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
people; men and women; each person; everybody
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
infection; contagion; becoming infected; being infected (e.g. with harmful ideas); being influenced (by)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sunlight; rays of the Sun
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
mischief; (child's) prank; (extramarital) affair
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
to turn completely into; to become completely
life; living; I; me; student
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
to amuse oneself; to make merry
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
net auction; Internet auction; online auction; web auction
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
total (money); full amount; sum
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor