to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
the times; the world; society
constituent country; constituent nation
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
major newspaper; leading newspaper; widely circulated newspaper
collection of books; (personal) library
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
air-permeability; breathability
continuation of war, fighting or battle
simple honesty; tactless frankness
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
sparkling wine; spumante; mousseux
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
that is not supposed to ...; that ought not to ...; that should never ...; that cannot possibly ...
to not know how to act or what to do; to be at a loss
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety