dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to wash away; to rinse off
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
human kindness; human weakness
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
impassioned speech; fervent speech
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
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 change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
ratio; proportion; percentage
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
fallen hair; combings; hair left on comb
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
mix; mixture; (pre-made) mix; cake mix; mixed; mixed doubles team
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to become better; to improve
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
coffee-flavored milk; coffee milk
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom