to be helpful; to be useful
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
with one's own body; by one's own action; by one's own experience; barely (e.g. escape); narrowly
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
counter for wheels and flowers
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
Shangri La (from Lost Horizon, 1933 novel by James Hilton); Shangri-La
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
lakeside; lakeshore; lakefront
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
transparency; degree of clearness
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
grill (esp. fish grill); grilled food; grill room; restaurant serving grilled food; (radiator) grille
bolero (dance); bolero; shrug
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
blue tarpaulin; blue plastic waterproof sheeting
enjoying oneself on a river (e.g. boating, swimming, fishing)
watermelon splitting (game)
playing with balls (e.g. football, playing catch, etc.)
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
besides; in addition; also; moreover
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
playing in the water (sea, lake, river, etc.); playing with water
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
surrounding at a distance
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
superb view; picturesque scenery
feature of the season; something characteristic of a particular season; poem about natural scenery or a particular season