playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
tooth decay; decayed tooth; dental cavity; dental caries
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
awareness; realization; noticing
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
to stare at each other; to lock eyes (with)
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
childish; childlike; immature; infantile
broadleaf tree; broad-leaved tree
a long time (since the last time)
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
about; on; regarding; per; for every
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to support each other; to support one another
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
obstinate; stubborn; obstinate person; stubborn person
research (institute, laboratory, group, etc.)
as if nothing had happened
the lower classes; the masses; the common people; underclass; riffraff
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to; to become intimate (of a man and woman); to get close; to get married
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
in that way; like that; that way
to relax; to feel at home
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup