swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
walking briskly; determinedly
the ten precepts; Ten Commandments; Decalogue
to step forward; to take a step forward
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
phrase (verse, line); one haiku-poem
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
heir; inheritor; successor
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
permutation; lining up in order; linear arrangement
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
feeling ashamed; feeling of one's inferiority
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
noble's consort; consort of a prince; consort of a duke; duchess; princess
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
running away; escaping on foot
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
ramming attack; hurling oneself (at); throwing oneself into (e.g. a role); going all out
culmination; southing; crossing the meridian
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to intervene; to stop (something)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore