to bilk; to eat up one's fortune
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
look here; I'll tell you what
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
manufacturing cost; production cost
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
to get into the swing of (one's work); to hit one's stride; (for a fish or bird) to put on fat for the winter
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
fat under-belly of tuna (considered high-quality)
clear broth soup, with ingredients and garnish floating in and on it
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
mountain river; mountain stream
conduct; behavior; behaviour; being pregnant
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
Aomori prefecture (Tōhoku area)
nine; team; players on a team; no
watery; soggy; racy; titillating; sexy
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
ratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating; viewing rate
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
multi-; multi-post; multilevel marketing system; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
thrift; economy; frugality
pension; guesthouse; bed and breakfast; private home providing lodging for travelers (travellers)