Jintan (brand-name breath mint marketed as having various medicinal properties); refreshing candies resembling BBs or metallic dragees
pyrotechnician; pyrotechnist
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
salted rice-bran paste for pickling; mashed green soybeans
miso lees; miso strainings; miso dregs; child who is made light of; child who is left out of games; immature child or person
steamed bun; steamed bread
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
Madadayo!(No, Not Yet!) (film)
almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner
busters (e.g. ghost busters)
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
shio ramen; ramen in pale salty broth
buh-boo (from sound of 'wrong' buzzer in quiz shows, used when somebody says an incorrect answer)
Japanese giant flying squirrel (Petaurista leucogenys)
reforming; reuniting; getting back together (of a band, etc.)
apologies for the crude food
mumblingly; grumblingly; tardily; slowly
puffing (e.g. steam train); chugging; steaming; feeling hot
wampee (Clausena lansium)
hornworm (caterpillar of a hawk moth); (hairless) caterpillar
fundraising campaign; donation (to a fundraising campaign); contribution; (political) campaign
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
non-slip device (material, tread, etc.); non-skid; anti-slip; back-up option (esp. with regard to university admissions); back-up choice; insurance choice
cool; stylish; awesome; sick; sweet; dope
exchanging diary between friends (usually at school)
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
snapping (e.g. book shut); clapping; crackling; pachinko
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out