now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
mountain stream; mountain torrent
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
Japanese ash; Manchurian ash
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (sandwich)
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
something; some kind of; for some reason
to look around; to take a view of
infection; contagion; becoming infected
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
license; permit; licence; certificate
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
either way; in any case; one way or another
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
March; third month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
seventh day of the month; seven days
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
strong-willed; strong of heart
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
still (continuing); as ever; further