inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
framed and displayed testimonial; commemorative photograph
runner-up; second (in a race)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
stopping at; going no further than
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
to strike out; to start swimming
rubber raft; inflatable boat
aquatic animal; aquatic fauna
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
direct connection; direct link
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
head; brains; intellect; understanding
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
individual match; single game
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
main shrine; inner sanctuary
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
shoulder strap (on a dress)
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
wave-dissipating concrete block; tetrapod
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to be exhausted; to be worn out
swimming belt; swimming float; life buoy; swim bladder; air bladder
tiring easily; easy to tire
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising