promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
happy family get-together
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
to set on end (hair, fur, etc.); to make stand on end; to bristle; to ruffle (up); to raise (one's eyebrows)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
workshop; studio; atelier
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
number of persons; personnel
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
warm; comfortable; snug; cozy; cosy; pleasant
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
gorge; ravine; canyon; glen
smaller version; miniature version; pocket edition
responsiveness; responding; divine response (e.g. to a prayer); divine inspiration; induction (electromagnetism); inducing
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade