to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
same; similar; (just) like; equal
looking on (somebody) as hostile
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
decision; determination; resolution
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
three; three years of age
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
time; hour; period; class
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
image; figure; figure; form; image
should; must; -able; probably; likely
don't you think?; indicates question
respect and affection; love and respect
too much; excessively; too