surgical sterilization; contraceptive operation
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
adult cat; fully-grown cat
a new product joining a group of other products
transfer; switching over; money transfer (usu. between accounts held by the same person); postal transfer
separate day; another day
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
notice of resignation; (one's) resignation; resignation notice
cultivated fields; countryside
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
being good at being spoiled; being good at using puppy-dog eyes; person who is good at getting others to spoil them
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
seeing things in a favourable light (favorable)
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
to be arranged (flowers, etc.); to be on display; to be buried
offense; offence; method of attack
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
player (of music, instrument, etc.)
waiting (e.g. at the stage door) for performers or celebrities to exit
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
best friend; very close friend
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
hyperventilation; overbreathing; hyperpnea; overventilation
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to yield to temptation; to succumb