with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
prize for perfect attendance
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
at work; in the midst of work; working
impossible to do (although wants to)
beach umbrella; beach parasol
picking up; someone who picks up things; type picking (letterpress printing); walking (of an aristocrat)
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
to grant someone's request
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
unauthorized; without permission; unapproved; lack of permission; absence of authorization
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
wet nurse; nursing mother
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
to run about; to rush about
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
high-spec; highly competitive (on the dating scene, e.g. by having a high income, being good-looking); ticking all the boxes
carriage; poise; bearing; demeanor; movement (of the body)
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
nice; good; well-executed
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
rather; sooner; preferably