ox warble fly (Hypoderma bovis)
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to have a chat with; to exchange words or promises; to promise; to get engaged
softy; pushover; wishy-washy person
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
foreign policy; diplomatic affairs
putting a deliberately bad interpretation (on a person's actions); petty-minded suspicion
doublet (14th-17th century men's jacket)
naturally growing tree; tree that does not grow in a tree plantation; natural wood
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; relief pitcher; reliever
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); mud turtle (Kinosternidae spp.); musk turtle
spatial awareness; spatial perception
drug deal; drug dealing; drug trafficking; drug trade
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
protist; protistan; protoctist
invoking the coercive power of the state; calling upon the power of the state
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
piling up; making a heap; laying bricks
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
going alone; self-reliance
substantiality (of a meal); fillingness; solidity
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail