porcupinefish (Diodon holacanthus); balloonfish
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife
be careful about fire; watch out for fire
T; t; ton; tonne; (airport) terminal; nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
with a snap; with a crack
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
condition of fire; heat level; fire strength
draw; tie; quits; even; square
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
tag (children's game); tig
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
one way or the other; either way
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
good person; virtuous person