getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
standard-bearer; flag-bearer
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
wastepaper; scrap of paper; paper scraps
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to laugh away; to laugh off
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
conifer forest; coniferous forest; needle-leaved forest
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
drama; play; powerful drug
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
preparation; provision; guarding
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
influence (on someone); inspiration
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view