pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
neighbourhood; neighborhood
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
specialized weapon or skill; specialised weapon or skill
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
knowing; (an) acquaintance
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
remembrance; recollection; recognition
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
of course; certainly; naturally
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
one's superior; higher-up; boss; senior
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
threat; intimidation; menace