to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
defense; defence; fielding
becoming active; increase in activity
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
sluice gate; water gate; flood gate
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
(thick) scarf; muffler; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
cat ears; nekomimi; character with cat ears; ears with soft earwax that has a slight smell
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
way of talking; speaking style
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
one-year-old; one year old
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (e.g. endure); stoically
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service