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
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
(one) could even say that
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian; flatterer; sycophant; brown-noser
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
intimidation; threat; bluster
to chase; to run after; to pursue
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
foolish thought; (one's own) thought; (one's own) idea
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
inside; interior; inner part
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to discuss; to talk together
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to raise one's voice; to shout
drink money; alcohol expenses; tip; gratuity
hotel charges (for lodging, not meals, etc.)