to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to die by drowning; to drown
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
staying up late; keeping late hours; sitting up late at night; nighthawk
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
somewhat below; slightly below
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
to fight against; to oppose; to face
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
(not) even once; (not) ever
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to force open; to push open
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
bow (of boat); prow; stem
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try