not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
to think too much; to be over-concerned
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
(sudden, heavy) shower (on a summer afternoon or evening); evening shower
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
it's precisely for that reason that ...; which is precisely why ...
first meeting; first contest between
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
one-year-old; one year old
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
pointing out; identification
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
meeting; greeting; welcome; person sent to meet a visitor
stubborn person; obstinate person; pig-headed person
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
best regards; please take care of; please do
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school