to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
large-breed dog; large dog
boxer (fighter); boxer (dog breed)
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
alright; of no concern; unproblematic; okay; fine
New Year's Day; first day of the year; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
influenced by; in response to; in the wake of; triggered by; following
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
chasing after women; womanizing
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
tow rope; dog lead; bell rope; lanyard; sash cord
first sunrise of the year; sunrise on New Year's Day
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
recovery; return to form; regaining one's (usual) form; demodulation
after staying up all night
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
hot pink; shocking pink; bright pink
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
(passenger) car; automobile
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
runaway trip; journey of escape; flight from the world
shoulder (of a road); berm
cool-headed; unflappable; having nerves of steel; dauntless
action; operation; process; agency; effect; function
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of; to tell; to imagine; to guess
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once