ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
opening (of a new office, facility, etc.)
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
(young) seductress; temptress; little devil; imp
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
talk; story; conversation
horseplay; fooling around
brain waves; electroencephalogram; EEG
fleshing out (e.g. a plan); giving substance to; modeling; modelling
waterpower; running water; falling overboard; draining (of a rice paddy before harvest)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
aggressiveness; aggression
to grieve over; to mourn; to lament
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
standard screwdriver; flathead screwdriver; slotted screwdriver; flat-blade screwdriver
sending; forwarding; remitting
to warm up to; to become enthusiastic about; to be elated
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
to seem (very) proud; to be inflated with pride
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
theatre; theater; playhouse
inventor; designer; planner
just who do you think you are?
rapidly; quickly; briskly; booming (e.g. of a drum)
details; particulars; detailed; minute; detailed statement
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; fireman; relief pitcher
only; merely; but; no more than