school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
summer vacation; summer holiday
coastal; seaside; oceanfront; maritime
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
free time; time at leisure
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
light brown; golden brown; tan
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
physical education; PE; gym (class)
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
pupil; student; schoolchild
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
love birds; sickeningly sweet and soppy couple
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
moderately; in moderation
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad