careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
without eating or drinking
drifting; drift; being adrift
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
many; much; plenty; hardly
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
one-way traffic; one-way (e.g. communication); one-sided
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness