fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
after a long time; for the first time in a while
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
(sound of) wind blowing through pine trees; (sound of) steam whistling in a kettle (at a tea ceremony); matsukaze; sugar-glazed cookie sprinkled with sesame or poppy seeds
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
auricle (visible part of the ear); auricular
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
area of holiday homes; area of villas
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
wealth; riches; affluence; opulence
grand; imposing; magnificent
(traditional) Japanese style
construction; architecture (of buildings)
generation; lifetime; age
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
double doors opening from the centre; double-opening from the centre (e.g. doors, casement windows, etc.); method of filleting fish, chicken, etc. with a central cut and peeling back the flesh
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
seeking the bizarre (abnormal, grotesque, etc.)
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); feel; appearance
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
precise; exact; detailed; accurate; minute; close