it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
on and after; from ... onward; since
optimization; optimisation
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
sealing (away); containment; suppression; seal; place where something is sealed; seam (of an envelope)
(providing) covering fire; supporting (someone in a debate, dispute, etc.); backing (someone) up
without trouble; easily; readily
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
length (of an animal); body length
supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
with a lot of fat; with a heavy build; with a portly build; with a stout build
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
kettle (used in tea ceremony)
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
bipedal walking; walking on two legs
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to strangle; to constrict
tanuki soup; raccoon-dog soup
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
of course; certainly; naturally
to hide; to conceal oneself
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
technique; art; skill; move
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
rather than; more ... than ...
back-to-back; facing in opposite directions; two sides of the same coin; inextricably linked (esp. with something dangerous or undesirable); on bad terms; at odds
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
build; physique; frame; constitution
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)