rucksack; knapsack; backpack
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
logo; Logo (programming language)
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
Archaeopteryx; extinct genus of early birds
meanwhile; in the meantime
to pay the bill; to settle an account
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
matcha; powdered green tea
chocolate chips; chocolate chip
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; whisking
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
granted that; even if; even though
appointment; rendezvous; date
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
Hayato; ethnic group which lived in Kyūshū in ancient times and opposed the state of Yamato; man from Kagoshima
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
Frappuccino (Starbucks brand of iced coffee)
to mix; to stir; to blend
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination