wakame (species of edible brown seaweed, Undaria pinnatifida)
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
to jump at; to be attracted by
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to detain; to check; to restrain
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to be reminded of; to call to mind
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
instead; but (on the other hand)
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
irregular; atypical; anomalous; anomalistic; abnormal
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
organization; organisation; forming
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
under control (e.g. of territory)
world conquest; world domination; taking over the world
labor; labour; manpower; working force
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy