Ezo red fox (Vulpes vulpes schrencki)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
tender-hearted; compassionate; charitable; good-hearted
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
surely; certainly; without doubt
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
anecdote; brief (comic) story
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
schoolgirl; female student
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to follow another's example
to backfire; to have a harmful result
studies; schoolwork; classwork
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
to have one's horizons broadened
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances