cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
tribe; race; group (of people who share a common feature); gang; tribe (taxonomic rank); group (in the periodic table)
historical; traditional; historic
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
very interesting; of great interest
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
being fond of children; person who likes children; being liked by children
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
good impression; favorable impression
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
many; numerous; various; large number of