tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone
fluorocarbon; chlorofluorohydrocarbon; CFC
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
subordination; dependency
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
loss; defeat; counter for losses
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
founding father (of a country)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
vassals; retainers; followers
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
rehabilitation; reinstatement; restoration of rights
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
heart and soul; all one's heart; all one's energy
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
snappingly; with a snap; no more or less than; merely ...; exactly ...
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other