whim; caprice; vagary; eccentricity
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
fishing spot; fishing hole
otherwise; if not; or else
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; last-ditch effort
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
to creep up to; to approach stealthily; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
nurarihyon; elusive ghost resembling an old man with an elongated head
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
full length; total length; overall length
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
immortality; eternal life; undeath; undead