Soggy = Soaked and heavy because of water or other liquid.

湿ってべっとりし。

I put too much milk on my cereal and it became soggy and difficult to eat.

To hang out with. = To associate with or to meet continually.

よく行く、たむろする。

On the week ends I like to hang out with my friends and chill out at the bar.

To go down hill. = To turn worse gradually.

坂を 下る、健康が衰える。

After 40 a man's body goes down hill.

A creepy-crawler. = An insect, a worm, a snake or any thing that is frightening or repulsive.

這い回る生き物。

If you walk in the woods at night after a rain shower, you are sure to encounter all types of creepy-crawlers.

To ratchet-up. = To improve,to get better, to set the bar a little higher.

を段々に（段階的に）増加する。

The tigers had better ratchet-up their play if they are to remain champions.

Corny. = Not funny , uninteresting.

ありきたりの、古臭い。

He has a corny sense of humor so nobody is able to understand his jokes.

What's up. = How are things going with you? / What's going on?

何が起こっているのか。 / どうなっているのか。

My boss called me to his office to find out what's up with the production schedule.

Get a kick out of. = To enjoy very much.

・・・から 非常な快感を得る。 非常に楽しむ。

I get a kick out of listening to rock and roll music.

To step on it. = To hurry.

スピードを上げる。急 ぐ。

We have to step on it to get to work on time.

An old hand. = Expert.

くろうと。専門家。

He's been sailing for twenty years, so, he's an old hand at the sea.