gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
second day of the month; two days
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
anything and everything; just about everything
ceremony held at the end of a school term; end-of-term ceremony
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
still; as yet; as it has been
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
people; men and women; each person; everybody
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although