measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
cares; ill feeling; reserve
to concern; to be related
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
coincident with; while; simultaneously
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
abuse; misuse; perversion
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with