tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
common raccoon (Procyon lotor)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to become better; to improve
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
peanut (Arachis hypogaea); groundnut
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
chikuwa; tube-shaped fish paste cake
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
the same; the said; likewise
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
either way; in any case; one way or another
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
counseling room; counselling room; consulting room; advisory centre
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
program (e.g. TV); programme
catfish (esp. the Amur catfish, Silurus asotus); (arch.) earthquake
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement