to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
newcomer; initiate; rookie
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
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu; frying in oil; deep-fried food
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
ostentation; show; affectation
scum of the earth; monster; fiend
authority; power; influence
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
everywhere; all over; throughout
offender; criminal; culprit
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to become better; to improve
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
to manage something successfully; to be successful
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
intelligent; wise; sagacious; smart-alecky; cheeky
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
mousetrap; rattrap; rat poison; speed trap
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity