bedside; near one's pillow
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
something; something or other; something something
looking into distance; watchtower; distant view
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
research; study; investigation
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
killing by poisoning; killing with poison; poisoning (to death)
prevention; protection (against); precaution
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
stylistic beauty; beauty of form; beauty derived from refined style; established trope; beloved stock formula (in entertainment); time-honored routine
that day; the very same day
condition; state (of health); appearance
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase