strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
(vengeful) ghost; specter; spectre
to settle (in a place); to settle down
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
speaker; narrator; speaker (of a language)
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to roar; to reverberate; to be well-known; to be famous; to palpitate; to throb
tanuki soup; raccoon-dog soup
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)