ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to keep away; to keep at a distance
effectiveness; efficacy; efficaciousness
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
sea level; (surface of) sea
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (of a voice or sound)
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
crew member; crewman; crew
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
out of character; unlike one
trouble; bother; annoyance
fellow pupil; fellow apprentice
splish-splash; with a splash; click-click (of a camera shutter); with a click; with a snap
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
(leading) a vagabond life; (leading) a wandering existence
migratory fish; straddling fish stocks
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
interval between the waves; gap between waves
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford