preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
as if nothing had happened
dog lover; person who loves dogs
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
animals designated as dangerous by Japanese law
Animal Liberation Front; ALF
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
service dog (for the disabled, etc.)
to spend time (on doing something)
frightening; scary; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) exaggerated; (arch.) huge
powerless; helpless; incompetent
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
passenger; rider; good rider
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
luxuriant growth; rankness (of weeds)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
hen-of-the-woods (species of polypore mushroom, Grifola frondosa)
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
maneuver (usu. of military force); manoeuvre; mobile; nimble; agile
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
sharp sighted; easily awakened
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
expected date of confinement; expected delivery date (of a baby)