to fall into a trap; to play into another's hands
"goggle-eyed" clay figure; variety of humanoid figurine from the late Jōmon period
to toady; to be obsequious
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
in accordance with plans; just as planned
dust; trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit; hustle and bustle (of life)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
be on your guard!; take care!
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
foundation stone; cornerstone
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
how dare ...; how could ...
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to hold fast; to protect to the end
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
to fail; to blunder; to mess up; to be dismissed; to be fired
nothing but; none other than
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump