pretending not to see (something); turning a blind eye (to); closing one's eyes (to); looking the other way
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
bearer; carrier; person bearing responsibility; person in charge; supporter
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
greedy; avaricious; covetous
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
(not) in any way; in no way
middle; center; heart; midst (e.g. of a storm); peak (e.g. of a season); (the) height (of something)
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
monetary offering; donation
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical
(prefectural) road in poor condition
rebels; bandit; robber; traitors
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
feeling good; feeling pleasant
integrity; fidelity; constancy; principle; faithfulness; honor
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
that's got nothing to do with me; that's none of my business; that doesn't involve me
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
impossible to do (although wants to)
small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)