tanned by the sun and sea breezes
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
in advance; beforehand; previously
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
pontoon bridge; floating bridge; bridge (of a ship)
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
being on duty; being on watch; person on duty
shadow figure; silhouette
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
on board a ship; aboard a ship
particularly; only; in the case of
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
ultimate; final; last; eventual
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
deep emotion; strong feelings
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
one person; ordinary; common
much less; to say nothing of
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...