participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
existence; being; presence
other side; opposite side; other party
girls' or women's division or section
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
competitive swimming; swimming race
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
boxer briefs; tight boxers
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
lottery; tombola; drawing
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
4th day of the month; four days
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up