Ursidae (family comprising the bears)
(European) gray wolf (carnivore, Canis lupus lupus); grey wolf
sting operation; undercover investigation
full rehearsal; dress rehearsal; run-through
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise; to lose one's legs
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to play; to sport; to frolic
early winter; tenth month of the lunar calendar
self-mutilation; self-injury
to be hesitant; to feel timid
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
note (letter) left behind; will
New Year's Eve; December 31
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
season (e.g. fruit, fish); in vogue; popular; fresh
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to one's heart's content or satisfaction
wheedling child; spoiled child (spoilt); pampered child; child who always demands attention
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
predation; eating prey; preying upon
carnivore; carnivorous animal