influence; clout; leverage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
letting out blood prior to cooking; draining blood from meat, fish, etc.
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
shady; underhanded; questionable
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to go out and away; to leave
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)