rancher; cattleman; person who owns or runs a ranch
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
photocopier; photocopying machine
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
hitting the ball squarely; matching correctly (e.g. engaging a clutch)
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
reinstatement; reappointment
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
without any weak spot; watertight (e.g. reasoning); impeccable
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
to sniff out; to get wind of
another; different; separate; discrete
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
jingisukan; grilled mutton and vegetable dish; slotted dome cast iron grill (used for jingisukan)
stir-fried shrimp in chili sauce
deep-frying without breading or batter; food deep-fried without breading or batter
high and low (social standing)
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
to take charge during someone's absence
to sweep away; to wash away; to dredge
garbage collection site; trash disposal area
countryside people (in town); visitor from the country; out-of-towner; country bumpkin (visiting the big city); yokel
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
boasting of one's strength