to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
chief; main; principal; major
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to watch for an unguarded moment
to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to suspend (from); to hang (down); to dangle
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
sampling food; tasting; trying
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)