to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
matamata (Chelus fimbriata); matamata turtle
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
a little bit; a little while
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
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
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
regret; repentance; remorse
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
genuine article; real thing; real deal
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
no, not like that (but like this)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
not understanding; not knowing
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
being able to hear everything (esp. when one was not intended to)