selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
discrimination; discernment; identification
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to detain; to check; to restrain
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to badger; to pester; to beg
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
grazing; touching lightly; squeezing (someone for money); percentage; kickback
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
opening a new hospital, institution, temple, etc.; opening a hospital, institution, temple, etc. (for the day); opening of a Diet session (pre-WWII)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
fluent (in a language); flowing
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
masked palm civet (Paguma larvata); gem-faced civet
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
Viverridae (family of civets)
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
about; concerning; as to; regarding
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
excretion; discharge; excrement