abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
welcome!; nice to see you!
(arch.) clearly; (arch.) brightly; cleanly; purely
insight; power of observation
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
mild; mild-mannered; gentle
exactly; just; punctually; exactly on time; clearly delineated (of boundaries, etc.)
first meeting; first interview with
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to wink; to blink; to twinkle; to flicker
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
(navigable) canal; waterway
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
friendship; friendly relations; fellowship
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
lovely; cute; charming; sweet
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
having strings attached (of a loan, etc.); having conditions attached; having a string or cord attached (of a bag, clothing, etc.); something with a string attached; having a lover (of a woman); woman with a male lover
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
on the sea; surface of the sea
the whole world; the seven seas