to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
relatively; comparatively
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
effect; result; worth; use; avail
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
adult cat; fully-grown cat
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
survival of the fittest; the law of the jungle; (lit.) the weak are meat the strong do eat
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
to be intimate with; to befriend
canned cat food; tin of cat food
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to feel inferior; to feel small
Japanese nationality; Japanese citizenship
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage