wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
branch family; cadet family; leaving one's employer to set up a new shop with the same name; (arch.) separate house
to be jealous; to be envious
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to chip off; to scrape off; to prune
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
pair; the two; both persons; both things
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
growth; development; one's early life; upbringing; personal history
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
such; this sort of; like this
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
to strain every nerve; to feel nervous
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
pet dog; beloved dog; love of dogs; fondness for dogs
rest; break; recess; intermission
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
polish; improvement; burnishing
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
scandal; deplorable event
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
half-sibling (with a different mother)
sleepover; overnight stay
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
quick-tempered; impatient
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
Son of God; child of an emperor
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act