fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
testimony; (verbal) evidence
to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
in terms of; from the point of view of
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
nature; disposition; temperament
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
stubbornly; firmly; determinedly; obstinately; resolutely; adamantly
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
direction of a current; course of a ship
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
sad to say; how sad; alas
cleverness; skill; tact; clever person (in a particular field); skillful person (skilful)
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
rustic bunting (Emberiza rustica)
edge or corner of a stone
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; question mark
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
if so; in that case; in that situation
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to farm; to cultivate a field
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
fish gong; fish wood block; temple block; round, hollow, wood block (vaguely fish-shaped, usu. with scales), struck while chanting sutras