have to do; must; should; ought to
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
such; this sort of; like this
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
the government; Administration
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
person who has rendered distinguished service
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
only recently; just of late
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
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
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
carrying voice; well-projected voice
manner; demeanour; demeanor; bearing
to that degree; to that extent; that much
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
helping hand; help; support; aid
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
eagerly; earnestly; ardently
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
the same; the said; likewise