outward appearance; looks
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
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
to withdraw; to abandon (e.g. a lawsuit)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
considerably; greatly; a lot
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
design; idea; conception; plan
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; porcelain
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
founder; originator; pioneer
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to comfort; to console; to amuse
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
soldier; combatant; warrior
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
family; relatives; dependents; household
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy