exterminatory measure; eradication campaign
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
protest action; protest movement
sashimi prepared from live fish, arranged in its original shape
eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
newspaper reporter; print journalist
since when; from when; how long
different suitabilities; being cut out for certain things (and not for others)
interference in the domestic affairs of another country
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
leader of a group of juvenile delinquents
to publish a book; to put out a book
verbal promise; one's word
to freeze to death; to die of cold
another; different; separate; discrete
someone haughty and boastful at home but meek and reserved outside; being a lion at home and a mouse abroad
animal product; livestock product
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
moneymaking; earning money
breeding; raising; rearing; keeping
record of proceedings; minutes
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to beat someone at their own game; to outdo someone in their specialty
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
second generation; second; junior
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)