state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
original intention; initial resolution
good prospects; full of hope; promising
self-torturing; masochistic
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
not yet known; unknown; strange
standing; reserve; always having ready
to deal with a large number
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
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
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
question; inquiry; enquiry
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
being much talked about; creating a stir; being the talk of town
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
high efficiency; high performance