nine-tailed fox; old, golden-furred fox with nine tails and shapeshifting powers used to fool humans; orig. a Chinese mystical beast whose appearance was considered auspicious
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to join forces; to cooperate
one-by-one; separately; in detail
squaring; multiplying (a number) by itself; second power
firmly; solidly; heartily
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
older sister and younger brother
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
training; drill; practice; discipline
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
height of; middle of; full bloom
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
seeing one off; farewell; escort
extermination; annihilation
siege; encirclement; envelopment; surrounding; besiegement
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up