shoulder (of a road); berm
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
laying a cornerstone (foundation stone)
masturbation; self consolation
at a young age; while still young
infatuation (with a woman); obsessing (over a woman); losing one's head (over a woman)
deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs)
womanizing; debauchery; philandering
infancy; childhood; tender age
while alive; during one's lifetime
to defy accepted norms; to go off the rails; to be eccentric
before ... days (months, etc.)
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
menial; meanness; servility; abject
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
to prevent; to take precautions
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
abode of demons; hotbed (of graft); pandemonium
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
outside world; physical world
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to win favour; to win favor
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove