looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be embarrassed; to lose face
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
making out; necking; getting handsy; canoodling; being lovey-dovey; getting affectionate (with each other)
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
river; stream; River; the ... river
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
timing-wise; timewise; seasonal; depending on the time
to stand up straight; to stick up (e.g. of hair); to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand (doing nothing); to stand around
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
in the morning; during the morning
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
trunks (swimming, boxing, etc.); trunks (underwear); boxers; boxer shorts
(wearing only) a pair of underpants