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under one's arm; (in) the armpit

2

to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)

6

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

1

dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze

2

nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp

1

to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)

3

land

5

fishing village

2

here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots

1

firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight

2

whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt

1

vast (ocean, desert, etc.); boundless; vague (e.g. memories); unclear; rampant (weeds, etc.); running wild

3

dim; vague; indistinct; faint; obscure

1

to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide

3

lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate

4

to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of

5

to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)

5

mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but

5

to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears

2

kanji "going man" radical (radical 60)

1

to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off

1

to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched

8

companion; follower; attendant; retinue

2

now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

2

that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that

12

on the sea; surface of the sea

3

mainmast

1

to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee

15

to yell; to bawl out

1

(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion

8

to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart

2

to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie

2

well then ...; in that situation; in which case

1

mast

4

improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore

11

Iwaki (former province located in the central and eastern parts of present-day Fukushima and southern Miyagi prefectures)

1

something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman

5

sea-front street

2

run; race

1

to that extent; to that degree; so much; so

3

ocean

1

through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)

3

looking everywhere; looking in all four directions; neighborhood; vicinity

1

spectacles for far-sightedness; telescope

9

even

2

wherein; therein; thereinto

5

territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.

5

reason; pretext; motive

6

extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation

1

still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less

3