at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
first meeting; first interview with
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
crop; harvest; income; profits; loaded (e.g. intermodal containers in the transport industry)
to become better; to improve
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
treatment as a guest; guest
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
war or military record; score; military achievements; results
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
ten-year-old; ten year old
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed