showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
friction; discord; strife
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
getting on board; sailor; seaman
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
to live through; to survive
coastal waters; adjacent seas
surplus power; momentum; impetus; inertia
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
various countries; various regions; various provinces
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
such; like that; that sort of; very
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all