poor autumn rice harvest; depressed rice prices in autumn due to a good harvest; deterioration of sake quality through summer aging
something that will help develop one's artistic skill
tipster (in horse racing, etc.); dopester; tout
stochastic variable; random variable
rich person; wealthy person; taking good care of things; keeping things for a long time and taking care of them
slow; clumsy; stupid; irritating
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
different (from); not the same (as)
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
to happen to hear; to overhear
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
wise saying; famous saying
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
hard worker; hardworking person
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
when; how soon; how long until
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
1,000,000; one million; million; many
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)