(fish) climbing (swimming) up waterfall
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to be smeared; to be covered
seller; vendor; party receiving or accepting an order
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
(not) even with; (not) even using
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to recover consciousness; to come to
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
electricity; (electric) light
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to fight to the bitter end
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
separation; living separately; living apart
household violence (esp. adolescent children towards parents); domestic violence
consultation office; information center; bureau; agency
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
island; one's territory (of a sex worker, organized crime gang, etc.); one's turf
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
as if it were about oneself
(very) happy; euphoric; buoyant; walking on air
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
fast approach; quick intimacy
impermanence; mutable; uncertain; ever-changing
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway