beach; seashore; seaside; coast
forum (in an ancient Roman city); form; shape
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
ebisenbei; shrimp-flavored rice cracker
confections; sweets; candy; cake
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to be caught off guard; to be caught unprepared
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
family vacation; family trip
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
anxiety (about the future)
exchanging business cards
going through; going via; going by way of
sunset industry; declining industry
unanticipated; unexpected
to pretend; to act (as if)
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn