in a sense; in some way; to an extent
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
drama; play; powerful drug
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
quick-witted; quick to understand
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
slow-witted person; simpleton; pig-ignorant; dumbass
but; however; even though; even if
other; another; over; more than; I; me
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
returning (to the authorities); restoring
to leave the government service
benefiting from the fame or influence of a parent; riding a parent's coat-tails
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
dark side (of nature, town, etc.)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
master of the tea ceremony; person with eccentric tastes
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
direct control; direct supervision
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
direct control; direct supervision
something small; something petty; trifle
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time