to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to fan; to incite; to instigate
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
bathing (in cold water); showering; swimming
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
private parts; privates; genitalia; disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
locker room; changing room; dressing room
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
shame; compunction; remorse; shame felt towards oneself and others
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber; chemical fibre
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
semi-transparent; translucent