is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
relation; connection; relevance
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
putting into operation; invocation
until now; so far; up to the present
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
profitable plan; good plan
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
to sniff out; to get wind of
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
black hair; black-haired horse
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
Canidae (family containing domestic dogs, wolves, foxes, etc.)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off