independence movement; mutually independent
annulation; ring shape; loop shape
coastal region; coastal area; coastline
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause
declaration of independence
to challenge (a person) to a fight
league; federation; union; alliance
Chamber of Commerce and Industry
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
rational; reasonable; logical
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
hey there; I say; see here
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
one machine; one aircraft; one life
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
inattention; absent-mindedness
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
witnessing; observing; sighting
navigation; (car) navigation system; navigator