poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
to withstand; to be able to endure
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
full payment; liquidation
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
tide; tidal current; tendency; drift; trend
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
reef; sunken rock; unforeseen difficulty
skill; dexterity; proficiency
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sorry to bother you, but ...
fifth day of the month; five days
certainly; surely; definitely
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
great speed; recklessly fast speed
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
sudden brake; coming to a sudden stop
water's edge; beach; foreshore
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to force one's way; to push through
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I