to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
staying the night; lodging (at)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
edible grass (for insects); larval food plant
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
farming; agriculture; cultivation
rice cultivation; rice crop
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on