reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
to make (a person) pay for (something)
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
face; looks; vestiges; trace
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to wring the neck; to strangle
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend