to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
Nagano (city, prefecture)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
rather; sooner; preferably
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
degenerate; pervert; deviant
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
hound; hunting dog; gun dog
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
answering machine; answer phone
care; precaution; guarding; caution
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
what's what; heads or tails
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
leopardess; female leopard
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
molester; groper; masher; pervert
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)