supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
abuse; misuse; perversion
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
recuperation; medical treatment
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
contract; compact; agreement
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching