stowing away; smuggling oneself; clandestine travel abroad
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
(death from) starvation; starving to death
cemetery for those who left no relatives behind; potter's field
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
relief activity; relief work
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
covered with; stained; smeared
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
public employee; government employee; public-sector worker; public servant; civil servant
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to reach back into one's memory; to search one's mind; to recall
stabbing to death; putting out
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to hunt for a job; to seek employment
plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
hunting ground; hunting preserve
every person; each one; everybody
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)