yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
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
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
metallic sound; metallic clank
hostility; antagonism; opposition
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
covering; protection; backing; relief
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to rule; to govern; to administer
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
seven (long cylindrical things)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
principle; aim; main purpose; central part; pillar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
honor; honour; credit; prestige
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
in the future; another day; later
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel