tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
another kind; distinct species; variety
narrow sense (e.g. of a word)
badger; Eurasian badger (Meles meles); defensive opening for shogi
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
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
general term; generic name
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
counting song; enumerative form (of waka)
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
ancestral; hereditary; imported; transmitted; handed down
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
hunting ground; hunting preserve
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
remembrance; recollection; recognition
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
werewolf; Werewolf (social deduction game); Mafia
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
possible; likely; probable
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque