measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
classification; color coding; colour coding; color keying; colour keying; differentiation using different colors (colours)
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
journey; route of a journey
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
descendant of a god; heavenly grandson
to help; to save; to rescue
coastal waters; adjacent seas
between-crops season; off-crops season
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
waiting for favorable wind; waiting for favourable wind
March; third month of the lunar calendar
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
very recently; in the very recent past
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
strong nation; powerful country
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
orders; instructions; directive; command
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
bargaining chip; bargaining tool
image; figure; figure; form; image
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
quay; wharf; jetty; wall-like shoreline; cliff wall
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable