opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
had better ...; had better not ...
some people; a few people; several people
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
particularly; only; in the case of
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
hanging scroll; kakemono; bed covering (quilt, futon, blanket, etc.); sugared sweets
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
sound of wind rustling through a crack; wheezing
to breathe while sleeping
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous