surroundings; circumference
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
patient's registration ticket
almost not able (to do something)
washing with water; rinsing; flushing
red blood cell; erythrocyte
leukocyte; leucocyte; white blood cell
ptoo (i.e. spitting sound); ptew; ptooey
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
ordinary person; untitled individual
internal bleeding; internal haemorrhage; internal hemorrhage
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
having a crush on someone; flushing
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
to be a matter of life or death
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
flour; meal; powder; dust
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
to be too numerous; to be too much
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy