softy; pushover; wishy-washy person
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
the Dog (eleventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dog (around 8pm, 7-9pm, or 8-10pm); west-northwest; ninth month of the lunar calendar
change of attitude (stance, position); lightness of foot; ability to dodge out of the way of an attack
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to behave like a spoiled child; to behave like a spoilt child; to fawn on; to depend and presume upon another's benevolence
umeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
loyalty; devotion; fidelity; inspector of the Imperial Prosecuting and Investigating Office (ritsuryo system)
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to practice magic; to practise magic
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
squad leader; group leader; team leader
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
draw (in competition); tie game
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
treating someone like a child
go on!; right!; here goes!
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
piece; fragment; one (object)