support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
right in the middle (of); midst; height
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
only the results matter; it's all about the results
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
informer; informant; betrayer; snitch
to have a rumor circulating
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
to pay attention; to be watchful
to pose as; to (successfully) impersonate; to pretend to be; to (completely) become; to (fully) turn into
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
parting ways after a quarrel
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
a little bit; a little while
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
penetration; permeation; transmission
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
belief; faith; adherence; espousal
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to change color (of leaves in autumn); to turn red; to ripen (and change color); to become sexually aware; to reach puberty