comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
comparatively; relatively
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
very recently; in the very recent past
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
drainage; ditch; gutter; sewage; black water
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
drainage; draining; pumping out (water); displacement
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
gas station; petrol station
homeless; homeless person
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated