hair color; hair colour; fur color; disposition; type; kind
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to quit one's job; to resign
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
death from disease; death from illness
untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
January; first month of the lunar calendar
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
amount of material resources
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
top (of a flight of stairs); exit involving a descent (e.g. from a bus)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
whole universe; total universe; all of creation
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
deep affection; dear; beloved
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
all-out attack; general offensive
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
observation platform; lookout platform
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy