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
stupid girl; stupid woman
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
extremely; very; really; super; so
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
under development; in development
head researcher (at a research institute)
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
while alive; during one's lifetime
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
intelligence agency; intelligence bureau; Cabinet Intelligence Bureau (1940-1945)
public opinion poll; straw poll
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to withdraw from a society; to quit an association; to give up one's membership of a society
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
acting leader (usu. of a party)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
accepting; consenting; agreeing; submission; compliance; agreement
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
board or officer's meeting
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to say too much; to go too far
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
huge rock; firmness; solidity
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
3rd day of the month; three days
complete; whole; perfect; safe
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
disclosure; exposure; revelation