Felidae (family comprising the cats)
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
having presence of mind; self-possessed; imperturbable; calm and self-possessed
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
chalk (mineral); white wall
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
practicality; utility; usefulness
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
drinking party; get-together
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
power of the state; government authority
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
store interior; inside of a shop
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
stillness; repose; standing still
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
110 (police emergency telephone number in Japan)
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
descent (esp. in skiing); sliding down; downhill (skiing race)
either way; in any case; one way or another
trade; buying and selling; trafficking (e.g. of humans, arms, drugs); dealing
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots