summer vacation; summer holiday
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
the front; honest; upright; decent
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
studying very hard; studying like mad
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
port (left side of vessel)
to cook (e.g. rice); to boil
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
while I have the opportunity (I'd also like to say ...); by the way; incidentally; in passing
starboard (right side of vessel)
to keep in mind; to memorize
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
going up and down; rising and falling
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
retort; back talk; backchat
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
movie; film; motion picture