swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
character written by brush; brush-stroke character
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
business trip; official trip
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
reflection; reflected light; reflected heat; glare
water's edge; beach; foreshore
bather; (hot springs resort) guest
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
to jabber; to chatter; to chat with
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
likability; favorability; popularity
narrative part (of a text); descriptive writing (excluding direct speech and quotations)
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
poisonous; venomous; hateful; detestable; gaudy; garish
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen