self-satisfied look; triumphant expression
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in (e.g. mud); to get bogged down in; to get lodged in
to prostrate oneself (before)
right under; directly below; right beneath
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
hating; strongly disliking
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to spread salt (to spiritually purify)
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
selling like crazy; selling like hotcakes; flying off the shelves
second half of the year; second half of the fiscal year
worn-out; run-down; beat-up; shabby; dilapidated
marking; grading; scoring
negative; negative (e.g. thinking)
to be cured; to be healed; to cure; to heal; to rule
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
maintaining the status quo
depravity; corruption; degradation
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade; firefighter
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
baton (of command); order; command; direction
strategist; tactician; schemer
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
action committee; executive committee
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation