to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
challenging (an unknown person); asking a person's identity
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
fields (of rice and other crops)
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
every year; yearly; annually
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
most part; greater part; majority
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
guidance; leadership; leading the way
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
to be overcome with emotion
as if it were about oneself
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
the New Year begins; the New Year starts
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...