unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
(nth) power; counter for vehicles; multiplication; Buddha's teachings
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
formula; equation; method of calculation; calculus
divide into four pieces; one fourth
every month; each month; monthly
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
primer; manual; introductory book
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
study group; study meeting
midsummer; height of summer
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
hand luggage; hand baggage
one's body alone; having nothing except one's body; just oneself (with no belongings)
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
modern Japanese; current written style
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
basic mistake; careless mistake
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite