scandal; impropriety; misconduct
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
problems caused by old people; harm to society by gerontocracy
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
hell on earth; living hell
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
tomfoolery; monkey business
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
town; city; municipal; urban
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
that's not my concern; that's none of my business; that's not on me
common people; ordinary people; masses
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
every person; each one; everybody
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
to concern; to be related
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese