mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
riskiness; (level of) danger
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
reigning; controlling; dictating
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
lawless area; lawless district
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
region; limits; stage; level
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
(religious) piety; faith; devotion
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
changing (job, career, lifestyle, social position, beliefs, etc.)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
conferring of decorations
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
ten; 10; ten years of age
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling