scarecrow; figurehead; dummy
to blaze; to burn brightly
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to appease; to suppress; to calm
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
strong-minded; strong-willed; having great willpower
germ; germs; bacteria; something harmful; vermin
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
that kind; competition; match
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to be needed; to be wanted
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
(committee) chairman; president
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
duty; function; office; mission; task
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking