to be infected; to be contagious
moderately; in moderation
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
responsibility; duty; obligation
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
dizziness (from standing up too fast); orthostatic syncope; lightheadedness; vertigo
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
seasoning with salt; amount of salt
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
chief; main; principal; important
in the same manner as before; the same as always
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
independent business; self-employment
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
each house; every house; many houses
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
justice; fairness; impartiality
triple feature (e.g. movie)
black joke; black comedy; morbid humor
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
to count on one's fingers