deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
monetary system; currency system
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
feeling keenly; fully realizing
serious; not joking; straight
wintertime; winter season
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
adaptability; capacity for adaptation
fortitude; perseverance; stoicism; patience
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
operating a cash register
fourth day of the month; four days
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
corporate drone; corporate slave
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
to give; to do (something) for
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)