mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
ladle; dipper; wild chervil (Anthriscus sylvestris); cow parsley; keck
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
business trip; official trip
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
reaction; response; reaction
to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch
moisture; humidity; dampness
to be sticky; to be close together
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
water's edge; beach; foreshore
bather; (hot springs resort) guest
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
on the sea; surface of the sea
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive