there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
inside; interior; inner part
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to go past; to pass; to pass by
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.); ecdysis
remote mountain; mountain recesses
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information; taking care not to be fooled
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
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
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
near; nearby; not far off