absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
consideration; taking into account
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
pleased to make your acquaintance
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
third day of the month; three days
death (of an emperor); demise
even though; despite; when
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
snake; serpent; large snake
and; thereupon; because of that
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku