shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to be square; to be angular; to be formal; to be stiff; to be strict
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
Stars and Stripes (US flag); Star-Spangled Banner (US anthem)
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
sweeping the sea for mines; dragging for mines
having said that; be that as it may
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
(large) gun; cannon; artillery; long-ball hitter; home-run hitter
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
chartered ship; chartering or hiring a vessel
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
smoking area; smoking corner
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
rattan chair; cane chair; wicker chair
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
to hold in one's mouth; to bring with; to take along