locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
rescue mission; evacuation operation
Fire and Disaster Management Agency (formerly: Fire Defense Agency) (Defence)
Japan Coast Guard (formerly Maritime Safety Agency)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
bank; weir; embankment; levee
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(going) on and on (about trivial matters); (complaining about) this and that; trivially (chatting)
failure; mistake; blunder
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
drinking party; get-together
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
in the end; after all is said and done; (lit.) when the striped mullet is fully grown
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")