tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
unseasonable; out-of-season
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
doing as one is told; yes-man
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
long ago; a long time ago; already
director (of a hospital, institution, academy, etc.); superintendent; rector
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
roadway; road; carriageway
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
different opinion; objection
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
the reason is ...; it is because ...
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
conduct; behavior; behaviour
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
gods and Buddha; Shinto and Buddhism
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind