shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
washing machine (laundry)
string bikini; g-string; thong
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
municipal hospital; public hospital
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
shaking one's legs (usu. unconsciously); tapping one's foot; fidgeting (of the legs)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
extended leave; long vacation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
time; hour; period; class
to keep (a person) waiting
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
baby carriage; perambulator; pram
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
Margrit; Marguerite; Margueritte
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
very likely; very probable
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)