bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
beach umbrella; beach parasol
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
home area; home town; local
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
influence; clout; leverage
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to go past; to pass; to pass by
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
craftsmanship; artisanship
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup); Italian ice; snow cone; sno-cone
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
to crouch; to squat; to cower
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
anything and everything; just about everything
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
finish; completion; the end