to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to comfort; to console; to amuse
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to compose; to put together
people; men and women; each person; everybody
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
small number; few; minority
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
lawless people; gang; malcontents; recalcitrants
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
underground spring; Hades; hell; underworld
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
clearing one's throat; cough
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
single word; a few words; brief comment
somehow or other; for some reason or another
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement