to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
area under direct control (of the shogun)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
nominal; in name only; titular
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
military clique; military party
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
bottom of the water; bottom of the sea; river bottom
sea gauge; draft; draught
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
invasion; infestation; damage (due to a medical procedure, infection, etc.)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
column shape; cylinder; columnar
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to clear up; to become cloudless
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
haste; hurry; urgency; in a hurry; quickly; with haste
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
arbitration; intercession; mediation
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
very recently; in the very recent past
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. of fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around