rut; wheel track; furrow; groove; (fig.) footsteps; (fig.) wake
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
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to explain adequately; to be accountable
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be reasonable; to stand to reason; to be logical; to hold water
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
before the gate; in front of the gate
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
real experience; actual observations
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
taking a straight look at something; looking someone in the eyes
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles