proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
tenth day of the month; ten days
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
opening of the beachgoing season
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
bed hair; hair disarranged during sleep; habit of moving around in one's sleep; sleeping habit
morning training (e.g. before school)
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
novel; original; new; innovative
very much; exceedingly; extremely
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
only recently; just of late
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
simmered with; cooked with; boiling; boiled dish
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious