inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
elbowing (someone); rejection; rebuff
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it's not like; it isn't as if
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
particularly; only; in the case of
impossible; unlikely; improbable
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
suspicious-looking; fishy
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
junior high school student; middle school pupil
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
crawling on all fours; getting on one's hands and knees; falling flat
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
attendance; presence; appearance
government; administration
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(another's) daughter; young lady
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with