socks; sock; stockings; stocking
splish-splash; with a splash
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
sexual excitement; estrus; oestrus; rut; (coming into) heat
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
garlic (edible plant, Allium sativum)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
impression; strong belief; conviction
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
care; precaution; guarding; caution
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
whatever the case; under any circumstances
hooligan; layabout; good-for-nothing; gangster
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
worst; poor and boring; uncool
to spend a fortune; to pay a high price
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to let slip a secret; to let the cat out of the bag
person concerned; interested party; related party
absentmindedly; vacantly; carelessly