diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
to lie down (and sleep); to go to bed (with an illness)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
sufferings; ordeals; agony; Passion (of Christ); crucifixion
way (of doing); manner; method
outlet (for water, gas, etc.); market (for goods); outlet; outlet (for one's feelings, energy, etc.); vent
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
coquettish; teasing; mischievous; devilish
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
to button up wrong; to start from the wrong button; to bungle up the order
minor offense; minor offence; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
noted product; local specialty
being unknown; not knowing; ignorance; foolishness
complete lie; outright lie
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to solicit; to demand; to extort
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
to go out (of a fire, etc.); to die out (before burning to ash); to fall through (of plans, etc.); to fizzle out; to come to nothing
obedient; submissive; docile; meek; pliant
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
unexpectedness; unpredictability; tendency to surprise; element of surprise
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to jump down; to leap down; to jump off; to leap off
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
inscrutable stratagem; ingenious scheme
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)
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
one's future; one's fate; prospects; one's way; one's path
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest