to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
your coming; coming with happy news; your presence
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
bringing; taking; carrying
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
existence; possession; having; limited company
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
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
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
the Ox (second sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Ox (around 2am, 1-3am, or 2-4am); north-northeast; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
to triumph; to be elated with success
high-handed; domineering; on one's high horse
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
both hands; both arms; ten
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
10^44; hundred tredecillion
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up