unpacking (esp. after moving house)
building (physical structure) of a kindergarten, preschool, etc.
public building; community building; box-shaped item of furniture (e.g. chest of drawers, bookcase); boxed gift
gem; jewel; ornament; bijou (cocktail)
craft brings nothing home; (lit.) the crafty schemer drowns in his own scheme
to jump up and down; to hop
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of; to take a tea break; to rest
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
person who oversleeps; sleepyhead
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
running at full speed; going as fast as one can go
rascal; mischievous kid; naughty child
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
to start singing (of birds, etc.)
indulging in every possible luxury
not in one's right mind; insane
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
bygones; the past; past event
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to be given up; to be discontinued
ikebana; Japanese art of flower arrangement
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to cajole; to deceive; to seduce
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
entrance examination (for a transfer student)