to put the scalpel to; to perform an operation on; to take drastic measures to get to the bottom of something; to make a searching inquiry; to put something under the microscope
to dig up and expose (a secret, hidden crime, etc.)
(idle) ease; idleness; leisureliness
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
accumulation (e.g. of emotions, grievances, etc.); buildup; suppression (e.g. of anger)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
clearly; distinctly; vividly
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
switching over to; migration; transition
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to join forces; to cooperate
proposal; motion; recommendation
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
the world in general; society; convention
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path