characteristic; like oneself; worthy of oneself
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to have (something) innate; to be born with
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
motive power; driving force
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to like; to love; to be fond of
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
sneaking a bite; snitching food
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
selection; choice; option
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to put into effect; to put into practice
in the morning; during the morning
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide