surface of the earth; ground surface
honour; honor; glory; privilege
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
pain and itching; mental anguish; unhealthy emotions
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
cool; calm; composed; easy; simple
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
buying sex; hiring a prostitute
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to cross the line; to go too far
tedious; boring; being fed up with
settlement; conclusion; summary
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
mass communication; mass media
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
(on the) net; (on the) Internet; (on the) Web
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
indictment; prosecution; complaint
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring