fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
pochette; pouch (usu. hung from the shoulder by a long cord)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to be baked (food); to be printed (photos); to be fired (pottery)
being good at cooking; good cook
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
growing wild (naturally); native
preliminary arrangements; spade work
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
leaving the front line; retiring from the game; deserting the battle
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
being somewhat excited (agitated)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
pure heart; naivete; innocence
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
award of excellence; merit award
Fighting Spirit Prize (sumo, martial arts, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest