to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
(appropriate to) time, place, occasion
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
surroundings; environs; circumference
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
near; close by; within reach; familiar
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
hinoki cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa); Japanese cypress
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast