to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to continue to work; to work away (at)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
question sheet; question paper
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
first departure (of the day); first train; first bus; departing one's home station (of a train, bus, etc.)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
whole area; surrounding area; all around; everywhere; all over the place
meeting; greeting; welcome
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
uninhabited island; desert island
male instincts; male frivolity
bow (of boat); prow; stem
imposing stance; daunting pose
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
actual profit; practical use; benefit
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to tie; to fix; to attach
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
here and there; in places
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)