getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to have one's knees be about to give way
to take great care (in doing); to pay attention; to be careful
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
unexplained fever in an infant (in the past believed to be related to intellectual development); teething fever; (lit.) wisdom fever; fever that comes from using one's head too much
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God
one's (living) environment
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
offender; criminal; culprit
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
these days; nowadays; recently
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
every single word and phrase; each and every word
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
communicativity; ability to convey one's opinion, message, etc.; power to make oneself understood
rice grasshopper (of genus Oxya); grasshopper; locust (of family Catantopidae)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
straw cutter; short mane; pressing and cutting
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
based on; built on; made from
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
total amount (of money); total sum; sum total
shoulder rub; shoulder massage
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)