tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
Avalokiteshvara (Bodhisattva); Avalokitesvara; Kannon; Kwannon; Guanyin; Buddhist deity of compassion
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
high; noble; refined; advanced
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
Oriental photinia (species of shrub, Photinia villosa)
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
koma shape; five-sided shape in the form of a koma (shogi game piece)
wet nurse; nursing mother
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
back-combed hair; puffed up hair; teased hair
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
bowl (wooden); counter for bowls of food or drink
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
homeless person; tramp; vagrant; vagabond
Les Miserables (novel by Victor Hugo)
fat; tallow; lard; grease
nausea; sickness in the stomach
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
having very little difference between one another; being much of a muchness; being more or less the same; pointless competition (between two equally unimpressive parties); pissing contest
one's living; one's livelihood