to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
to lose sight of; to miss
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
precocity (esp. of a young girl); acting grown up; precocious young girl
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to cover one's private parts
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
guardian; protector; patron; parent
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
tousled; shaggy (hair); scraggly (beard); dishevelled; disheveled; unkempt
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
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
long ago; a long time ago; already
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
sexy; popular; well-liked
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
complete denial; complete disavowal; total negation
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive