open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
western edge (e.g. of city); west side
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
back country; remote countryside
final decision; ultimate decision; official decision; finalizing; last word (on or about something); final word
right (to do something); authority; power
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
fishing industry; fishery
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
good harbor (harbour); fine harbor
local specialty; special product (of a region)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
marine product; marine (e.g. product, animal etc.)
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
place of scenic beauty; picturesque place; beauty spot
tourist trade; travel industry; tourist business; tourist enterprise
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
area of holiday homes; area of villas
depopulation; decrease in population
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
direction of travel; direction of movement
precipitous cliff; sheer precipice; critical situation