丸薬: a pill

岸壁: wharf; jetty

岩塩: rock salt

(Internet slang) Alternative form of がんばれ (ganbare)

(slang, of eyes) opened up wide

(informal) intently reading

(informal) to read intently

A Japanese children's game, similar to blind man's buff: The one in the middle is the demon, or 'It'. The demon has to keep their eyes covered while the others sing or chant and circle around him. When they stop, the demon has to guess who is sitting behind them.

(art) intermezzo

Kyūjitai form of 争