defeat; lost battle; losing a war
unpopular woman; woman who isn't well-liked by men
Iyo dialect (spoken in Ehime prefecture)
raised platform on the bank of a river for enjoying the cool in summer
cat grass (often Avena sativa); catgrass
shelter (for buses); waiting area; waiting room
Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
obstinate; stubborn; inflexible
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to give and take; to make mutual concessions; to compromise
to boil down sake, mirin, etc. to reduce the alcohol content
tissue paper; toilet paper
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
green foxtail (Setaria viridis); green bristlegrass; cat teaser (cat toy); kitty teaser
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
sea sand (sand collected from the ocean floor, as opposed to that which is used as an ingredient in concrete)
stay calm; don't be rushed; don't be flustered
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
pricking; stinging; tingling
easy money; easy gain; making a killing
eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to resign (post); to quit; to decline; to turn down
reaching the shore; docking a boat
national paper; paper with a national circulation
investment; contribution; financing
to mellow; to become softened by maturity