sea level; (surface of) sea
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to have a certain mood or feeling; to have a hunch
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
calming down; quieting down
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
exposure; laying bare; baring (e.g. skin); (photographic) exposure
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
to amuse oneself; to make merry
trembling from fear; trembling all over
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
without looking aside; looking neither right nor left; wholeheartedly; single-mindedly
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
whispering into a person's ear
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest