cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
to approach; to draw near
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in one's own way or style
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to chase; to run after; to pursue
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
life; living; I; me; student
summer vacation; summer holiday
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
labour pains; labor pains; birth pains; contractions
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
glove (esp. sports); globe
match; game; bout; contest
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
all night long; all through the night
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
unskilled; awkward; bad; clumsy; poor
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
patient's condition; pathology