Vocabulary

trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal

to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; to follow the ruts of a previous cart

to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; to follow the ruts of a previous cart

fighting in vain

to swim around

without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; without shilly-shallying; straight to the point; getting to the heart of the matter

dish made by pouring broth over something (esp. bukkake soba)

going shopping on January 2

army ant; driver ant

ovipositor

sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger

typhoon-strength (winds, etc.)

for example

lifestyle; way of life

sandhill crane (Grus canadensis)

external respiration

internal respiration

pulmonary respiration

branchial respiration

introduced species; non-native species; alien species

surgery costs (fees)

homeless people (living on the street)

restoration of public order

steel maker; steel manufacturer

complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster

human psychology

total cost

castration complex

Ajase complex (feelings of guilt towards one's mother)

character type; personality type

adjustment mechanism

to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.)

Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir

shadow cast by Mount Fuji; image of Mount Fuji as reflected in a lake, etc.

cap cloud (cloud shaped like an Asian bamboo hat that forms at the peak of a tall mountain)

roll cloud; rotor cloud

aggression; warmongering

Sleeping Beauty (fairy tale)

foul play; cheating

as reputed