base of the throat; bottom of the neck
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
high salary earner; high income earner; well-paid employee; highly-paid; in the top salary bracket
to care for someone; to look after someone
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
gradually; slowly but steadily
splish-splash; with a splash
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
gag order; gag rule; gag law
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
thicket; bush; clump of bushes
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
full of troubles, difficulties
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
first shrine visit of the New Year
ghost; apparition; phantom; spectre; specter; demon
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
wet and glistening; slimy; slippery
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
top part of the head; crown; parietal region
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
appointment; meeting (e.g. with a customer)
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
various articles; various items; various kinds
terminal; pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
bonnet; (car) hood; bonnet (hat)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed