to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
sentimental; mushy; saccharine; sickly-sweet; sugary
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
close call; narrow escape
to lick off; to take (something) off by licking
grains; lumps; drops; grainy; bumpy; coarse
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
very interesting; of great interest
dying down (of a fire); waning; waning (of a trend, fad, popularity, epidemic, etc.); declining; heat applied from below (e.g. in an oven or grill)
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to get angry; to snap
spelling; orthography; file; pad; bundle
spirit photography; ghost photography
vengeful ghost; avenging spirit; apparition
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
hundred-yen store; dollar store
redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
muahaha (laughter); mwahahaha; bahaha; bwahaha
brown rat (Rattus norvegicus); common rat; dark grey; dark gray; deceitful employee; unfaithful servant
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
humorous; funny; amusing; enjoyable (e.g. life); pleasant; fun
to assemble (e.g. goods into a set); to gather; to put together
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
vacuum pack; vacuum packing
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture