ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
and also; and on top of that; so (I take it that ...); then ...; (arch.) in that case; (arch.) if so
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to look around; to look towards (us)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
explanation; interpretation
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
difficult to approach; inaccessible
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
it's been a long time; long time no see
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
first meeting; first interview with
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
alternately; by turns; one after the other