least weasel (Mustela nivalis)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to be caught in a trap (snare, etc.); to fall for (a trick, ambush, etc.)
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to become better; to improve
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
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
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
brown bear (Ursus arctos)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
supply; provision; raising; procurement
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
naked eye; the physical eye
behind; in the rear; in back
metre; meter; meter; gauge
black hair; black-haired horse
fox with supernatural powers
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay