human being; human; person; character (of a person)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
on the sea; surface of the sea
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
metre; meter; meter; gauge
such ... as; or some such
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
busy; having no (free) time
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to ask; to enquire; to query
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
head; lead; vanguard; first
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
now that you say that; now that you mention it
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have