cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
human speech; human language; sound of people talking
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
to call each other; to call out to one another
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
naming; christening; fiance; fiancee
one large ...; a great ...
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
-less; lacking; non-existing
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
sun (approx. 3 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
original plan; original bill; original motion; draft
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
polite; respectful; reverent
general term; generic name
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
squirrel's foot fern (Davallia mariesii); Lepisorus thunbergianus (species of fern); color of clothing layers under one's overcoat (light green on blue); shinobu-wake (Edo-period women's hairstyle); clothing patterned using squirrel's foot fern
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking