with a splash; with a plop
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
freedom; free; open; unrestricted
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
unfortunately; regrettably
usually; under usual circumstances
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
here and there; in places
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan