matcha; powdered green tea
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
how should I know?; don't ask me
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
all sorts of; all kinds of
being immersed in; being absorbed in; indulging in; prone to; apt to
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
(battery) charger; AC adapter
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
all-out attack; general offensive
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to start; to begin; to commence
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
foothill; end section of a mountain range
prayer for school success
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out