to loiter around; to wander about
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
low-rise (pants, jeans, etc.); low-riser
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
a considerable number; a fair number
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
leaving a club; quitting a club
falsehood and truth; fiction and fact
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
alluring; enticing; tempting; seductive
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag