participation; joining; entry; adherence
kickboard; flutterboard; float
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
diving; submerging; going underwater
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
river; stream; River; the ... river
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
planning; project; plan; design
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
cooperation; collaboration
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
no!; no no!; no, not at all
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
dog paddle (swimming style); doggy paddle
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named