surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
ice pop; icy pole; popsicle; ice lolly
see!; didn't I tell you (this would happen)?
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to knock together; to strike against each other; to clash; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance); to coordinate
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
painstaking; careful; meticulous; scrupulous; detailed; elaborate
ringing; throbbing violently
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
(I) won't say anything no matter what; unwilling to tell even under threat
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
for use by children; for children
as usual; as is one's habit
Western food; Western dish; Western cooking; Japanized Western cuisine
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried); katsu
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
police questioning (of a suspicious person); police checkup
identification papers; piece of identification; identity document; ID
self-introduction (of a character)
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge