of course; certainly; naturally
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
feudal lords; barons; princes
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
how many years; how long; what year
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
adultery; illicit intercourse; secret communication (e.g. with the enemy)
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
plan; measure; means; scheme; policy
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
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
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
suspicion (of others); jealousy
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
the world in general; society; convention
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
self-interest; selfish desire
ultimate; final; last; eventual
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
questions and answers; dialogue
middle of the night; dead of night
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
clearing one's throat; cough