school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
to penetrate; to pervade; to spread
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
although I say; although one might say; although called
crawl (swimming); front crawl; forward crawl; (web) crawling
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
absolute heaven; sheer bliss
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
independence; self-reliance
iron hammer; crushing blow
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
negotiator; bargainer; point man
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
water temperature (esp. bath)
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
chilly feeling after a bath
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
abolition; discontinuance; discontinuation; repeal; annulment
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
legend; folklore; tradition
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)