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
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
more than usual (usu. time)
reasoning; logic; persuasion
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
insurance; guarantee; warranty
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
to bear fruit; to produce a crop
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
bold; audacious; impudent; unashamed; unabashed
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
(turned out) all right in the end
to stimulate one's appetite; to whet one's appetite
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to smile (at); to grin (at)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
beanbag; beanbag juggling game; bobbling the ball
to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel; to spur; to stir up; to arouse
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous