no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
cornered animal; (lit.) cornered rat
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
in comparison to; rather than
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
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
true character; real nature
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
blunder; slip; error; error
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
coincident with; while; simultaneously
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof