originally; by nature; from the start
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
horizon (related to bodies of water)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
boundary between the world of men and the world of the sea god
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
former; ex-; earlier times; the past; formerly; previously
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
sea god; Poseidon; Neptune; sea; ocean
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
death; the late; the deceased
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
generally; in general; widely; commonly; universally
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
yearned for; longed for; missed
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
rational; reasonable; logical
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to be born; to come into the world
ordinary; common; mediocre
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
people; citizens; subjects; folk
fold; crease; lineage; pedigree; reason; logic
maternal line; mother's side of the family
paternal line; father's side of the family
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
(child) no longer requiring constant monitoring; completing a job