to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
victory stand; winners' podium
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to strike out; to start swimming
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
soy sauce ramen; soy ramen; ramen in clear brown broth flavored with soy sauce
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
diving; submerging; going underwater
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
waterfowl; water bird; shorebird
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
(present) head of a family
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
formal marriage interview
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire