excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
to not take seriously; to take lightly
summer cold (illness); summer flu
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
Frankfurt (Germany); frankfurter; frank
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
Blue Hawaii (cocktail); Blue Hawaii (shaved ice flavoring)
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine); omikuji
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
street stall; stand; booth
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
fireworks display; display of fireworks
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to become coarse (e.g. of a texture); to turn rough; to turn gritty; to become sandy
on duty; at work; while working
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(coming through) loud and clear
insertion; letter drop; sending to a prisoner; thing sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku stewed in soy-flavored dashi
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
village headman; village mayor