The Ant and the Grasshopper
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
future (usually near); prospects
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
turning round (a ship); changing course; veering
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
Japanese katydid (Gampsocleis buergeri); katydid; bush-cricket (Tettigoniidae); (arch.) cricket
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
reduction by half; halving
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome
forced laugh; forced smile
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
losers (those who have 'failed' socially, economically, etc.)
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
physical condition; state of health