to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
(balance) scales; carrying pole; shoulder pole; thread take-up lever (on a sewing machine); spreader bar
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
in succession; one after another
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
both armies; both teams; both sides
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
unique; peculiar; singular
closely-guarded secret; top secret
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
extensive; vast range; wide scope
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
major earthquake; large earthquake
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
lonely; lonesome; dreary; desolate; deserted; forlorn
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
valuable article; valuables
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge