deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
ramification; branching off
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
one's own house; own; personal; autologous
smallish; on the small side
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
every year; yearly; annually
to be replaced with new growth
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
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tail (animal); tail end; tip
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
omnivorousness; polyphagia; omnivorous; polyphagous
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
cold district; northern district
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
protective coloration; protective colouration; camouflage
clothes; clothing; garments
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
on the sea; surface of the sea
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
high ground; plateau; heights
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp