sea level; (surface of) sea
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
indicates the subject of a sentence; indicates possession; but; however; and; used after an introductory remark or explanation; regardless of ...
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
Kantō (region comprising Tokyo and surrounding prefectures); Kantō (eastern half of Japan; during the feudal era)
mercantile marine college
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
the ocean; the great deep
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial