suicide by drowning; drowning oneself
string bikini; g-string; thong
strongly; keenly; vividly; sincerely; urgently
to ask a question of (a person)
educational or school system
attractive body; nice-looking body
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
yumi; Japanese-style bow; Japanese-style archery
rosegold pussy willow (Salix gracilistyla)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
scribbling; doodling; graffiti
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
Vienna sausage cut in the shape of an octopus
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
development of potential ability; capacity development
almost living together; spending most nights with one's partner
whispered conversation; whispering
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
puppy; whelp; magic word said to comfort a frightened child and put him to sleep
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
elopement; running away with a lover
tally; check; piece of wood or paper split in half and given to each party as a form of proof (e.g. of a transaction)
indiscriminate terror; indiscriminate terrorism
baby talk; baby language; babbling
industry terminology; professional jargon; buzzword