ocean; large sea; fabric pattern
display of fireworks; firework(s) display
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
recoil; hesitation; flinching; shrinking back
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
moisture; humidity; dampness
weakening; emaciation; decline
right in the midst of; right at the height of
bank; weir; embankment; levee
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
like this; such; thus; in this way
along the river; riverside
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
candied apple; toffee apple
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating