nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
annual (plant); first-year student
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
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)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
even though; despite; when
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
indicate reason; infers some protest
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to throw oneself (into an activity)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...