to ask for permission (before doing something); to ask first
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to search for; to seek for; to look for
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
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
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
leg strength; walking ability; running ability
tips of one's hair; hair ends
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
thicket; coppice; brushwood
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
to wash away; to rinse off
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
bacterium; bacteria; germ
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane