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Nishikata

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unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool

1

rice seedling

1

(nature, etc.) observation diary

2

two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)

10

book report

1

complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)

1

consommé

1

research project (e.g. at school); independent research

3

push-up

1

public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path

1

both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other

1

to be bloodthirsty

1

family vacation; family trip

1

first day (e.g. at work, school); day one

1

drum (e.g. oil, gasoline); metal barrel

1

class representative

2

charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet

1

errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit

2

enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it

1

panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind

1

thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days

1

lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily

1

victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm

1

indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)

2

to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints

1

heatstroke

1

acting ability; talent as a performer

1

mysterious disappearance; being spirited away

2

kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae

1

prudish; strait-laced; boring; square

1

to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up

1

tall tree

18

test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare

2

oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)

1

just you wait and see (as a threat)

2

swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean

1

numerous; many

1

negative; minus

1

local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift

1

every evening; night after night

1

type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection

1

broke; poor; short; skint; having no money

1

absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively

1

to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await

1

Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?

1

(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.

2

without

1

oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm

1

(one's) quota; assignment

1