ordinary train; slow train
third year of high school; third-year high-school student
rhyming game; play on words; pun
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
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
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
answering machine; answerphone
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
romantic; spicy; coquettish
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
home delivery (of food); outside catering
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)