bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
carpenter's square; instigation; suggestion; metal wire with a prop animal (e.g. butterfly, bird) attached to the end; rod used to control the arm of a puppet (in bunraku)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
draining (esp. pipes from water for the winter); drainhole; drain; drainage
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
digging into (e.g. one's skin); cutting into; inroads (e.g. into a market); encroachment (e.g. on territory); deficit; loss
locker; rocker; rock'n'roller
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
changing clothes; change of clothes
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
honor student; honours student; model student; prize pupil
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
social studies (school subject)
actual profit; practical use; benefit
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to be bony; to be angular
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively