strain; deformation; warp; harmful effects; strain; stress
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
cacao tree (Theobroma cacao); cocoa tree
understanding person; supporter
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
what minute; how many minutes
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion
about this time; about now
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
science (natural sciences and related fields, incl. mathematics, engineering, medicine, etc.); faculties of science, engineering, medicine, etc. (at a university); science (as a school subject)
weeding; weeder; weeding fork
older brother; elder brother
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
administration of justice; judicature
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
entrusting; charge; delegation; authorization
moving out (to); moving to a different place; transfer (to a new post); being transferred
travel agent; travel agency
waiting for a cancellation; being on standby; being on a waiting list
low-IQ people who are easily influenced by mass media; sheeple