tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
direct current; DC; data center; District of Columbia; DC; male junior high school student
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
declaration of war; proclamation of war
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
matter in question; that matter; the matter; the issue
to open (one's eyes) wide
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
person who makes a booking or reservation; booker; subscriber (e.g. to a magazine)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
expulsion; dismissal; ejection; drum beat at the end of a day's performance (in the theatre, sumo, etc.)
18th day of the month; 18 days
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
partaking; participating; taking part in; sharing (something with someone)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl