ptarmigan (Lagopus muta, esp. the Japanese ptarmigan, Lagopus muta japonica); grouse
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
aforementioned; above-mentioned
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
friend's house; home of a friend
piece (e.g. poetry); poem; essay; book; story
(natural) lighting (of an interior space)
original poster (of an Internet thread); OP; thread starter
schoolyard; school playground; school grounds; campus
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
Dragon Quest (video game; media franchise) (abbr)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
back (side); reverse; B side (of a record); secret levels; hidden levels
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
giving up; quitting; surrendering
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
contract; compact; agreement
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
(written) contract; agreement
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
clear writing; specification
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
pair; the two; both persons; both things