how many years; how long; what year
water's edge; beach; foreshore
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sea level; (surface of) sea
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
tingling; stinging; pungently
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
this world; this life; world of the living
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
even if; even though; however; no matter how
winter vacation; winter holidays
spring break; spring vacation
charging (electrically); electrification
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
store's appearance (esp. shop front, signs, etc.)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
prostitution; call girl business
cheerful; lively; lighthearted