guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
something; some kind of; for some reason
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
secret information; intelligence
war; battle; match; game; competition
Britain (island); Great Britain
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
contrary to one's expectations
to be needed; to be wanted
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
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
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
declaration of war; proclamation of war
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to look forward to something
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
the matter you have been talking about