hairy; thickly haired; shaggy
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
3rd day of the month; three days
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
conviction; belief; confidence
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
different opinion; objection
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to pretend; to act (as if)
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
confirmation; certification; ascertainment
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
expression; look; countenance; face
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability