number; number plate; license plate
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
one's possessions; ownership
a few years ago; some years back
port city; harbor city; harbour city
first generation; founder
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to start work (on); to undertake; to start committing a crime; embarkation; launch
federation; federal state; United States of America
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to gain fame; to make one's name
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
middle of the night; dead of night
sea level; (surface of) sea
outline of a solitary fish (as seen through the water when fishing, etc.)
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
sunlight; rays of the Sun
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
bikini (swimwear); Bikini island
looking slender in clothing
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
fully armed; armed to the teeth
complete set; all; everything
(deposit) passbook; bankbook