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)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
sitting while waiting; (according to the lunar calendar) an eighteen-day-old moon
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
baby talk; baby language; babbling
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
information bureau; intelligence department
intelligence gathering; information gathering
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
direct connection; direct link
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
to dig up; to unearth; to uncover
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
shrill; strident; sharp (pain, e.g. headache, earache); ice-cold; very cold
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele