under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
scorching heat; fierce glare of the Sun
questioning (e.g. by police)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to be choked up; to be crushed (emotionally); to be overcome (with emotion); to be shocked; to be horrified
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to raise one's voice; to shout
to be embarrassed; to lose face
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
promenade; walk; path; trail; esplanade; mall
river; stream; River; the ... river
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
along (wall, coast, river, etc.); alongside; following
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
bathing (in a lake, river, or in the sea); playing in the water; playing with water
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
in the morning; during the morning
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)