symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
sound (of a sentence); euphony
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
sharing; share (on social media); market share
reception room; parlor; parlour
January; first month of the lunar calendar
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
death penalty; capital punishment
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
god of fire (in Japanese mythology, usu. Kagutsuchi no Kami)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
to establish; to formulate
flaring up; bursting into flames
(of fire) to spread; to extend itself
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
the more I think about it; the more one thinks about it
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
first challenge; first try
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate