little three dragons; winning hand that contains two pungs or kongs of dragons and a pair of the third dragon
moso bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens); tall bamboo cultivated for its edible shoots
obtaining items such as books, CDs and DVDs before the date they officially go on sale
non-fruit-bearing flower; something that is flashy with no content
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
food packed in a wooden box
mashed rice pressed on a cryptomeria skewer and toasted (used as dumplings in soups)
shriek of delight; cry of joy
beauty and fortune seldom go together; the beautiful die young
zapping (through TV channels); channel surfing
personality assessment; personality analysis
ding-dong dash; ding-dong ditch; ringing a doorbell and running away
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
Dutchman's pipe cactus (Epiphyllum oxypetalum); night-blooming cereus; queen of the night
unsophisticated palate; inability to discern good and bad flavours
user's manual; instruction manual; operation manual
assault; violence; damaging (someone)
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
magnifying glass; wrestler of the lowest rank
postbox; mailbox; pillar box
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
mental illness; emotional disorder
to distract a person's attention
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
to sit upright; to sit up straight; to take a defiant attitude; to become aggressive; to take the offensive
pension (Western-style boardinghouse)
real hair; one's own hair
problematical statement; controversial statement
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
peerless; matchless; unrivaled; unrivalled; unequaled; unequalled