to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
sincere; honest; faithful
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
height of; middle of; full bloom
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
to come and go; to go back and forth
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
glaringly; dazzlingly; blazingly
beach hut; beachside clubhouse
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
beach umbrella; beach parasol
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
stunning; electrifying; striking; eye-popping; brilliant
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
transparency; degree of clearness
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
thickness; profundity; depth
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
training; practice; workout
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny