as a child; when one was a child
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
meanwhile; in the meantime
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
carnivore; carnivorous animal
with all one's strength; with all one's might
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
virile; tough; masculine; intense
notice; attention; observation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
devil; demon; Satan; the Devil; Māra; evil spirits or forces that hinder one's path to enlightenment
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)