the interbrain; the diencephalon
yehu (bowed Chinese instrument with a coconut-shell body)
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
pregnancy test kit; pregnancy test
avoided by everybody; disliked by everybody; (lit.) not even a dog will eat (it)
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
expected date of confinement; expected delivery date (of a baby)
Anatidae (duck family of birds)
dish of fish or meat flavoured with soy sauce, mirin, etc., coated with starch and then deep-fried
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
chirashi; chirashizushi; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top
to become bright; to become clear
basement of a department store (where foodstuffs are usually sold)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
studying very hard; studying like mad
quarrel; trouble; dispute
touché; you've got me there
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
exorcism rite; purification
to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
frequent; densely packed; thick
the same night; that night
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
what do you want?; can I help you?
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony