cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
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
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to participate in; to take part in; to play a part in; to receive; to be given; to enjoy
honour; honor; glory; privilege
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
interruption; suspension; break
water-resistant; waterproof
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
action of making something; -ification
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to rest one's chin in one's hands
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
list price; regular price; established price
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
to be eye-popping; to be staggering; to be amazing
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to listen again; to ask again
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter