albino Japanese rat snake
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
snake; serpent; large snake
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
killing time; staving off boredom
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
older brother; elder brother
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
white gem (esp. a pearl); rice flour dumpling; white-flowered camellia
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
radical (of a kanji character)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
large family; extended family