fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
how; in what way; in what manner
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
being addicted to; being wholly absorbed by; falling ill; becoming sick
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
a long time ago; in those days
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
ups and downs of life; vicissitudes of fortune
to concern; to be related
fox with supernatural powers
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
home and abroad; domestic and foreign; inside and outside; interior and exterior
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
unusual clothing; strange way of dressing up; prohibited form of dress
to appear; to reveal; to show
temporary manifestation of a Buddha (or bodhisattva, etc.) in the form of a Shinto kami
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
appetite; distinction between what is thought and what is said
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)