to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
older sister; elder sister
heartwarming; pleasant; charming; amusing
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
that day; the very same day
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to go with the flow; to go with the times
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
everywhere; all over; throughout
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
migration; move; emigration; immigration
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except