Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
mountain; vicinity of a mountain
another shop, store, or firm
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
fever (state of excitement)
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
high-pressure salesmanship; the hard sell; aggressive peddling
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
with a crack (e.g. branches, knuckles)
with one's life (protect, etc.); at the cost of one's life
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
to remain married for life
upper reaches of a river; upstream
private affairs; personal matter
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual