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
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
in succession; one by one
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
bygones; the past; past event
such ... as; or some such
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
two times; twice; two degrees
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
(within a) territory; domains
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
secrecy; highly classified information