Vocabulary

blood circulation failure

hyperactivity (of a child)

ADHD; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

sunlight sifting through the tree leaves

mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus)

blue spirea (Caryopteris divaricata); blue mist shrub

sound of a small wave hitting the shore; sound of a whip; sound of a slap

splash

projection; ejection

sea breeze

rejoicing

thickly; viscously; stickily; creamily; (melting and) becoming soft

arrogant; haughty; self-important

child geisha; geisha apprentice

to roof (a house with some material); to thatch; to shingle; to tile

sovkhoz (state-owned Soviet farm)

kanaka; Pacific islander

slapstick comedy

to make corrections

to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)

to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself

proceeding quickly; flying (of time); rapidly; with great strides

small shovel

gastrocnemius muscle

falling intonation; falling tone

rising intonation; rising tone

traditional Japanese magic

appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand

Xmas; Christmas

to get wind of

greenish nasal mucus; green snot

greenish nasal mucus; green snot

ballade

to pout

to speak sharply; to sharpen one's tone; to raise one's voice

book; literary work

expelling; driving out

loose-fitting summer dress

long shore

apricot flower