to turn the rudder of a ship; to change direction (of policy, etc.)
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
marshland; wetland; swampland
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
(stabbing) through; (plunging) into
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
moving about; stirring about
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
sour look; surly face; pout
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
family; relatives; dependents; household
without doubt; certain; sure
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there