to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
stillness; repose; standing still
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
reproachful; hateful; bitter
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
all present; all concerned; all of us
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
bow-wow; woof; wah-wah; bawling; clamouring; clamoring
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
lily (Lilium spp.); yuri; genre of comics and novels about female homosexuality
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine