mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
the gods of heaven and earth
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
carefree; free from worry
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
fur; skin; pelt; kanji "fur" radical
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
loitering; hanging around; wandering around