when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
fourth day of the month; four days
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
frankly; honestly speaking; speaking one's mind and holding nothing back; really; extremely
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
senior high school; high school
second-year student; biennial
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
changing clothes; change of clothes
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to face; to go towards; to head towards
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
whispering; murmuring; subdued