loose; promiscuous; quick; brisk; rash; thoughtless
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
antiquity; the previous era
attendance; participation; presence
rafflesia (Rafflesia arnoldii); monster flower; stinking corpse lily
to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
chink in the armor (armour)
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
to get moldy; to get mouldy; to get out-of-fashion
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
loss (of weight or volume, e.g. in transit); ullage; outage; decrease (in value); reduction
departure of a ship (from a port); setting sail; outgoing ship; ship leaving port
iron pipe; steel pipe; metal pipe
change of course; changing direction; shifting position (of retreating forces); retreat
important task; important duty; important mission; heavy responsibility
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
great man; heroic figure; remarkable character
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
group suicide; mass suicide; arranged suicide of two or more people
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
body; group; party; company; troupe
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
taste; palate; sense of taste
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff