cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
jack of all trades, master of none
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
suddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk
performance of one's official duties
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
serious; severe; grave; acute
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
suspicious; doubtful; dubious; questionable; fishy
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
as a child; when one was a child
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
breathing of a sleeping person
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)