raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
for this very reason; that is exactly why
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to recall; to remember; to recollect
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
regret; repentance; remorse
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to rain incessantly; to downpour
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
as far as the eye can see
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
the ocean; the great deep
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
surroundings; environs; circumference
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
two persons; two people; pair; couple
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers