uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to loiter around; to wander about
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
low-rise (jeans, panties, etc.)
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
a considerable number; a fair number
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
part; portion; glimpse; bit
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
leaving a club; quitting a club
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush