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Topic: Going (for) nuts in Japan
-That’s a lot of nuts!
Word definitions
go nuts (idiom): act in a way that is wild or out of control because of strong emotion
and the like (expression): and other similar things; etc.
in a nutshell (idiom): explained briefly and simply
ginkgo / gingko (n.): a type of tree with fan-shaped leaves, known for its yellow color in autumn
the former / the latter (n.): the first / second one mentioned
fleshy (adj.): meaty, thick and slightly flexible
starchy (adj.): containing a lot of starch, similar to potato, rice, etc.
the majority (n.): the bigger part of
notable (adj.): important; worth mentioning
exception (n.): something not following the usual rule
domestically (adv.): within the country
conker (n.): a type of bitter nut also known as a horse chestnut
translucent (adj.): semi-transparent (allowing some light through)
versatile (adj.): able to be used or adapted to many different purposes / situations
savoury (adj.): non-sweet; with a salty flavour
skewer (n.): a stick (usually wooden or metallic) for putting food on
a tough nut to crack (idiom): a difficult problem to solve
