to stick it out (until the end)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
resolute; determined; bold
to be expensive; to be costly
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
confusion; distraction; derangement
arrest; apprehension; capture
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to challenge (a person) to a fight
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
hedge; fence; border; limit
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
being used to people (e.g. of a young child); being sociable; being used to humans (esp. animals); being tame
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
scent bag; sachet; scent gland
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
rather; sooner; preferably
show tent; circus tent; freak show
to dispose of; to sell off
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
injustice; impropriety; unreasonableness; undeserved; unfair; invalid
oppression; suppression; pressure
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)