middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
salaried; with pay; vacation; (paid) holiday
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
beach umbrella; beach parasol
cooler box; cooler; cool box
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
basis; based on; conformance; conformity; authority (of); standard
height of; middle of; full bloom
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
competition swimsuit; competition swimwear
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
bursting at the seams; bulging
locker room; changing room; dressing room
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
decolourization; decolorization; decolourisation; decolorisation; bleaching
swimming; bathing; getting on in the world
to be transparent; to show through
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
presence (impressive quality)
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all