to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
salty sea breeze; salt wind
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing
covered with; stained; smeared
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
don't worry; no worries; never mind
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
internal organ; viscera; gut
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
commerce; trade; business
right (to do something); authority; power
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
wages; pay; rental payment
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down