supernatural tanuki (Japanese folklore)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
even if; even though; however; no matter how
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
adviser; advisor; consultant
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
leaf apex; tip of the leaf
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to be surprised; to be astonished
dunce; blockhead; inattentive person; (lit.) (a) lantern at noon
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...