to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
periodic; regular; routine
action; operation; effect; function
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
calamity; disaster; misfortune
often (happens); tend to; be apt to; be likely to
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
money-making; earning money
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
yoke; constraints; oppression
straying; wandering off course
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to examine someone's expression
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
(being) by oneself; with no outsiders present
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
high laced shoes or boots
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
schoolgirl; female student