to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
to strike out; to start swimming
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
not the norm; foolish; stupid
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
submersion; inundation; being flooded
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to fall on one's backside
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
stepwise; one step at a time
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
local specialty; special product (of a region)
soft serve ice cream (icecream)
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
stairs; stairway; staircase
sudden drop; precipitous slope
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to