shoal; wide shallow beach
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
framed and displayed testimonial; commemorative photograph
runner-up; second (in a race)
(official) commendation; public recognition (of someone's achievements, good deeds, etc.); awarding; honouring
student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
stopping at; going no further than
comfortably; peacefully; freely; (growing) quickly
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
to strike out; to start swimming
rubber raft; inflatable boat
aquatic animal; aquatic fauna
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
direct connection; direct link
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
head; brains; intellect; understanding
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
individual match; single game
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest)
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
main hall (of a Shinto shrine); main shrine; inner sanctuary
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)
shoulder strap (on a dress, bag, etc.)
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
wave-dissipating concrete block; tetrapod