monaural; monophonic; mono
mizu yōkan; soft adzuki-bean jelly
skewered sweet rice cakes served with soy sauce and miso
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
rubber band; elastic band
when; at what moment; what time
trivial; not amounting to much
management; managerial position; administrative post; person in a managerial position
fundraising; financing; cash flow
elder sister; effeminate man
skating (esp. ice); skate; skates
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to burrow through; to dig through
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
heavy machinery; heavy equipment; heavy machine gun
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
Satsuma (former province located in the west of present-day Kagoshima Prefecture); sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas)
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit