negotiations; discussions; connection
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
school principal; school headmaster; school headmistress
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
at the last moment; this late in the game
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
exactly as stated; verbatim
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
bedridden; confined to bed
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
sound (of a sentence); euphony
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one