wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
Gamera (giant flying turtle monster in the Kaiju film series)
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
when it becomes; when it comes to
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
shore; bank (of a body of water)
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
Urashima Tarō; (a) Rip van Winkle; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
criticism; critique; review; commentary
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
to thrust before; to thrust at
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
dried squid; dried cuttlefish
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword