decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
alone; by oneself; on one's own
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to bring up under one's personal care
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
gourd-shaped war fan; referee's fan; stratagem; tactics
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
in succession; one after another
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
year in, year out; always; 24-7
government office; public office
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
old book; rare book; classic; secondhand book; used book
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
whistling through one's fingers; whistle made by sticking one's fingers in one's mouth and blowing
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
piling up; multiple layers
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to hang (a curtain); to droop (a tail); to lower (a blind)