wild; in disarray; harum-scarum; hysteric
standing on one's feet for a long time
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
wear; clothing; dress; ware; goods
short skirt for playing tennis, etc.; skort; shorts with an attached skirt-like flap
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
salty sea breeze; salt wind
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
table tennis club; ping-pong club
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
I can relate (to that); that happens to me as well; that's all too familiar to me; something often encountered or experienced; something many people can relate to; all-too-familiar story
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to return a blow repeat; to turn back; to rewhip; to plow up; to plough up; to come and retreat
original intention; initial resolution
meanwhile; in the meantime
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
along; parallel to; in accordance with
bank; weir; embankment; levee
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
bicycle rental; bike rental; rental bicycle
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
scene; view; prospect; outlook
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
common gull (Larus canus); mew gull; gull (Laridae spp.); seagull
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter