even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to apologize; to apologise
half-wit; fool; simpleton
will not do; do not; does not
elopement; running away with a lover
almost; roughly; approximately
married woman's secret lover; paramour; adultery (by a married woman)
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
Superintendent General of the Metropolitan Police
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
Buddhist priest; monk; boy
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
return; conclusion; reduction
playing (a wind instrument); blowing
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
beyond expression; unspeakable; inexpressible; indescribable
complex and subtle (delicate)
delivery; transfer; hand-over
on the sea; surface of the sea
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
ship's nationality; ship's country of registration
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
supply; supplying; replenishment
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
that's the way it is; such is life