as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
South Sea Islands (former Japanese-administered islands in Micronesia)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
stealthily; secretly; in secret
patrol (with ships or aircraft); patrolling
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
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)
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
beginning; outset; first; onset
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
big snake; (large) serpent
sickle-shaped neck (e.g. snake, praying mantis); crooked neck; gooseneck
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
boohoo; boo hoo; wow; huh; mythical monster that suddenly shouts "uwan", surprising passersby in the night
to let out a roar (hum, groan, moan); to produce a loud noise
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
great hurry; great haste; rush
quick work; (clever) feat
time; hour; season; suitable time; opportunity; chance
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
ninja art of water-escape
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
explosion; detonation; blast; outburst (of emotion); explosion (e.g. of anger); eruption (e.g. of discontent)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
shell (e.g. electron shell)