to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
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
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
rather than; more ... than ...
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements; e.g. trembling, quick steps); gradual; bit by bit
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station