to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
civilized person; civilized people
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
mockery; derision; ridicule
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
aquarium fish; ornamental fish
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
observation; survey; watching
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
selfish; self-seeking; self-interested; mean
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
female household; household consisting wholly of women
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
raw materials; ingredients
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business