on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
to play around (of a cat, dog, etc.); to frisk; to gambol; to frolic
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
order; command; directions; instructions
to take off one's clothes; to undress; to strip naked; to become naked
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to communicate with each other; to understand each other; to be mutually understood; to be connected
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
continuous; without a break
one's long-cherished desire
to become experienced (after many years of practice); to become worn (through long use); to show its age
fireworks display; display of fireworks
good place not many people know about; great little-known spot; good out-of-the-way place; betting booth (at a racecourse)
to stroke down; to smooth down
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
taking a glance at; glimpsing at; taking a peek at; quick look; peep
sound of a camera shutter; sound of water splashing
letter of challenge (to a duel, etc.)
summer festival; summer matsuri
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
boiled octopus; person with red flushed skin
sports-minded; sports-oriented
clank-clank; clang-clang; clattering
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake fried on an iron griddle with vegetables, meat and/or seafood and topped with various sauces and condiments
cotton candy; fairy floss; candy floss
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
candy-coated fruit (usu. a plum) on a stick