sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
polar bear (Ursus maritimus)
pounded fish cake; half a slice; half a ticket; ticket stub
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
purity; homogeneity; unadorned
sweet half sake; sweet drink made from fermented rice
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
countertop; tabletop; baking tray; baking sheet
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
as you see; as you can see
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
ping-pong; table tennis; exactly!; surely!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
insight; power of observation
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to fight to the bitter end
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post