slapping; splashing; splatting
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
to be worried; to be troubled
back off!; leave me alone!
heart and lungs; cardiopulmonary bypass; heart-lung machine; CPB pump
revival; resuscitation; revitalization; rejuvenation; regeneration
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
really; truly; indeed; good grief
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
4th day of the month; four days
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
shallow playboy; frivolous lad; good-time Charlie
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
family structure; family composition; family makeup
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
senior high school student
... years old; age (of) ...
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
influence; effect; impact
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after