to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to approach; to draw near
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
inner structure; internal anatomy
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
long ago; a long time ago; already
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to change (one's clothes)
aloha shirt; Hawaiian shirt
beach umbrella; beach parasol
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
sunlounger; beach chair; banana lounge
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
being startled; getting a shock
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
real thing; original; actual
consent; assent; approval; permission
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
terrain; geographical features; topography
percent; per cent; percentage
manufacturing; craftsmanship; build; molding a sword blade
(opening a door) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) with a clatter; with a crash; (changing) completely; totally
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident