ordinary train; slow train
barfin flounder (Verasper moseri)
high (atmospheric) pressure; high-pressure system; anticyclone
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
rhyming game; play on words; pun
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
counting ballots; tally (of votes)
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
matsutake mushroom (Tricholoma matsutake)
porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
love of animals; animal loving
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
two classes; double; two sets
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
answering machine; answerphone