to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
to take a breath; to take a short rest
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
everywhere; all over; throughout
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
disaster preparedness; prevention of damage resulting from a natural disaster; protection against disaster
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
historical; traditional; historic
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
unseasonable; out-of-season
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
being startled; getting a shock
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month