tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
counting one's chickens before they've hatched; (lit.) counting raccoon dog skins before they have been caught
tanuki soup; raccoon-dog soup
two sly characters outfoxing each other
facial expression of feigned ignorance
tanuki drumming on their stomachs
hot rice served with tenkasu and tempura dipping sauce on top
noodles with bits of deep-fried tempura batter