to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
proposal; proposition; suggestion
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
about to leave; about to start out
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
war; battle; match; game; competition
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
scuba; self-contained under-water breathing apparatus
Island; insula; island; islet
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
yuppie; young urban professional
to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to be sufficient; to be satisfied
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
salty sea breeze; salt wind
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
northern sea; North Sea; Hokkaido
to crawl out of; to creep out of