to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
(hair) conditioner; rinse; rinsing
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
Japanese katydid (Gampsocleis buergeri); katydid; bush-cricket (Tettigoniidae); (arch.) cricket
script (for a TV show, film, etc.); script (printed type imitating handwriting); script
toss (of a ball); tossing; (coin) toss
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
called; known as; that; to say
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
likability; favorability; popularity
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
remarkable; striking; obvious
to flare up; to burst into flames
smoothly; easily; readily
either way; in any case; one way or another
pasturing (e.g. cattle); letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
suddenly; all at once; rapidly
reputation; public opinion
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful