the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to tear off; to rip off; to peel off
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
familiar (spirit or otherwise magical creature which aids a magician or sorcerer); familiar spirit
preliminary test or trial; tryout
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
to be manageable; to be able to handle
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to drool; to dribble; to slobber
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to fall on one's backside
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
novel; original; striking; strange; eccentric; fantastic
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to be kind to; to treat kindly
spirit; heart; disposition
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer