to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
ignoring a traffic light; red-light violation; running a red light; jaywalking
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
tail end; tailender; last person (to arrive, finish etc.); ass; arse; butt
locals; local inhabitants
ancestor; forefather; foremother
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
to have a controlling presence; to have a certain aura
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
indigenousness; being native (to a region); settling (of people); native; indigenous; aboriginal
personal feelings; self-interest
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
pro-government newspaper; newspaper that curries favour with the government
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
test for a position in a company; company entrance test
within a company; in-house; within a shrine; shrine precincts
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
manners; customs; public morals; sex service; sex industry
street; quarter; district; area
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to hit; to beat; to shout at; to yell at
soapland; brothel where one can bathe with prostitutes
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)