deer (esp. the sika deer, Cervus nippon); cervid
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
false impression; deceptive appearance; mere show
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
incendiary bomb; firebomb
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
atrium; well (in building); blow-by; blow-bye; drafty; draughty
useful thing; usable article
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
one house; the same house
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
funeral parlor (parlour); funeral home; undertaker's; undertaker; mortician; funeral director
depression; recession; slump
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to cease; to stop; to be over
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
Sanuki (former province located in present-day Kagawa Prefecture)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
thrift; economy; frugality
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
it is certain true that ... (but); you can't argue that it's not ... (but)