otter (Lutra lutra); Japanese river otter (Lutra lutra whiteleyi)
quickly; swishing; whooshing
weasel (esp. the Japanese weasel, Mustela itatsi); mustelid (any other member of the weasel family, incl. badgers, martens, minks, ferrets, otters, polecats, stoats, skunks, etc.)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be purplish; to be tinged purple
cornflower (Centaurea cyanus); bluebottle
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
all present; all concerned; all of us
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to tumble down; to roll down
second day of the month; two days
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
disinformation; false information
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to step forward; to volunteer
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
release (e.g. information); disclosure (legal); show; indication; display
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully