to try and do something; to attempt to do something
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
to be elegant; to be graceful; to be refined
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
to smoke (e.g. fire); to billow smoke; to smoulder; to be hazy; to look dim
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
courageously; fearlessly; defiantly; boldly
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
to pick up; to find; to gather
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
hydroplane (submarines); diving plane; diving rudder
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
ageing; aging; senile deterioration