to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
(your, his, her) daughter
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
this and that; various things
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
it's been a long time; long time no see
along the way; along the road
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests