kanji compound; idiom; idiomatic phrase
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
hiding at all costs; desperate cover-up; doing one's best to keep (something) secret
disliking people similar to oneself
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
this and that; all kinds of things; one thing and another
remark; statement; discourse
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
right to investigate; investigatory power
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
to feel chilly; to be afraid; to be frightened; to be nervous
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
news programme; news program
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
nice; likeable; desirable
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
lumping together (things or people); treating (everyone) alike; handling indiscriminately; making sweeping generalizations; dealing with (various things) under one head
dirt cheap; very cheap; worthless; lot (in a sale)
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
thoroughly; carefully; deliberately; seriously; fully
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to be worth it; to pay; to be profitable
finance; financing; credit transacting; monetary; financial; credit
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
intellectual crime; white-collar crime; intellectual criminal; smart criminal
short circuit; short; illogical jump; drawing a hasty inference (between two events); jumping to conclusions
without thinking of the consequences
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
arrest rate; clear-up rate; crime-arrest ratio
percent; per cent; percentage