unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to reveal one's true nature; to show one's true colours; to give oneself away; to be exposed (of a lie, etc.)
mean bastard; sneak; heel; despicable person
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
training (animals); breaking (animals)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
lingchi; death by a thousand cuts; slow torture by slicing off parts of the body
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to stiffen; to become stiff
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
older brother; elder brother
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal