tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to peel; to skin; to pare; to bare (teeth, fangs); to open wide (eyes)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to pass by; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it; to go too far
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
all sorts of things; (anything and) everything; by all means; at any cost
video camera; video camcorder
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
kindergarten graduation ceremony
Hinamatsuri (March 3); Hina Matsuri; Girls' Festival; Dolls' Festival
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to grow up; to become an adult
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on