wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
professor; teaching; instruction
research publication; scholarly publication
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
to find fault with other people rather than oneself; (for the pot) to call the kettle black
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
to have the (full, general) selection available; to have (a lineup) from A to Z; to have the full array of
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to taste; to try (food or drink)
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
preface; introduction; preamble
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair