what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
once in a while; occasionally; seldom; at long intervals
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
article; news story; report; account
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
good-natured; of good character
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
not caring; not giving a damn
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
in that manner; like that
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other