to boost; to force up; to push up
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
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
promising without due consideration
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
in that manner; like that
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
scouring; degumming; training; refining; refinement
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
visual hallucination; vision
silence; stillness; quietness
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
foreign enemy; outside invader
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
inside; interior; inner part
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
place; situation; position; location
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
approximate age; age range
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion