to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
scenery; scene; landscape
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
good feeling; feeling good
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
to be jealous; to be envious
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to lie down; to throw oneself down
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
damp; moist (negative nuance)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
fingerspelling (in sign language for the deaf); finger alphabet
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
to wake up (someone; by calling out); to awaken; to bring back (e.g. memories); to evoke; to recall
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
competitive swimming; swimming race
(wearing only) a pair of underpants
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
clearing one's throat; cough
close; intimate; on good terms
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
to tighten; to press hard