breakwater; mole; seawall; bulwark; shield (e.g. against critcism); protective barrier
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
to look slightly doubtful; to look puzzled; (lit.) to bend one's head slightly to one side
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
Japanese scull (oar attached to the rear of the boat by a traditional peg-in-hole oarlock)
tobacco pouch; tobacco container
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to make a speech; to address
to pat (e.g. a dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle; to caress
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
outrageous lie; outright lie
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to peddle (goods); to hawk
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to wed; to be married; to shift blame to someone else
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
to be jealous of; to be envious of; to envy
younger princess; Oto Hime; Princess of the Dragon Palace (from the story of Urashima Tarō)
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Tarō (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
Urashima Tarō; fairy-tale fisherman who, after visiting the underwater Palace of the Dragon King, returns centuries later
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage