to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
sea snake; worm eel (Ophichthidae spp.); snake eel
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
useless; vain; aimless; idle
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
letter; missive; note; mail
don't you think?; indicates question
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
ship's nationality; ship's country of registration
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
thereupon; shortly thereafter
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
how; in what way; how about
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup