high brow; broad forehead
rather; better; instead; if anything
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
(wicker) basket used for carrying fish; creel
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
water plant; seaweed; algae
colour; color; hue; tints
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
when; at what moment; what time
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to fish; to have a line in the water
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
even though it is not; despite not