to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
no skin off my nose; somebody else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
no, not like that (but like this)
second-year student; biennial
carefree; free from worry
at a young age; while still young
very much; very many; more and more
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to become desperate; to give in to despair
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
moaning; muttering; complaining
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
ideal weather for an outing
to look upwards; to look up