to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
evening; night; nighttime
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
to straighten up; to sit upright
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
meeting; greeting; welcome
a little tight; a little snug; a little strong; a little harsh
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
loyal retainer; loyal subject
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
opinion; intention; thought
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
head; brains; intellect; understanding
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true