to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to count on one's fingers
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to assume
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
to listen to in an ecstasy
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
while; during (the time when)
to discuss; to talk together
in the meanwhile; during the time
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
to keep watch; to stand guard
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
to live; to reside; to inhabit
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy