inside; interior; inner part
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
lexical unit; lexical token
token; authentication token
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
graduate of the same school; fellow alumnus; (former) schoolmate
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
after-treatment; post-treatment; post-processing; dealing with the aftermath
standard; basis; principle
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
lumbering (sawing) industry
elementary school (in Japan; 1941-1947)
spirit of a true artisan; (a craftsman's) pride in one's work
nose for profit; commercial spirit; flair for making money through business
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
party; social event; get-together; compa (Haitian dance music); konpa; kompa
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to sit for an examination
serious look (on one's face); straight face
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid