series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
type of occupation; occupational category
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
such; like that; in that way
make-up; get-up; disguise; costume
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
gas (state of matter, e.g. poison gas, natural gas); gasoline; gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
assumption; supposition; hypothesis
to stimulate; to stir up; to arouse
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
bone marrow; medulla; true spirit; one's mind
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
whirligig beetle (any insect of family Gyrinidae, esp. the Japanese whirligig beetle, Gyrinus japonicus); pond skater; water strider
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost