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
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; paw!; shake!
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
one's relatives by blood and marriage (in blood and law); one's kith and kin
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to get goosebumps; to be deeply moved (so that one gets goosebumps); to get chills; to feel shivers
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to keep an eye on; to take care of
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
old friend; old acquaintance
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
interview (with a doctor); history taking
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
on board a ship; aboard a ship
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to be quiet (due to lack of activity); to be in a slump (of a business)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
to be away from home; to be out of the house
cold brew (coffee, tea, etc.); infusing in cold water
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
big man; large man; tall man; giant