abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
supple; pliant; slender; delicate; lithe; lissome
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
morning and evening; daily routine; to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; all the time; always
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
fascinate; bewitch; enchant
oilily; slimily; slipperily
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
secret ceremony; ritual; sanctum sanctorum
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
energy; vitality; mental determination
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
succession; continuation; series; sequence
distress; anguish; mental suffering
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
sitting upright (properly)
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
male genitalia; male genital organs; penis
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences