pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
(on) horseback; riding a horse
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
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
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to jump from one thing to another
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
witnessing; observing; sighting
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (of the economy, a project, etc.); losing momentum; loss of efficiency
beyond one's means or position
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hair (on the head); (a) hair
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
yourself; himself; herself
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn