to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
contrast; antithesis; comparison
slave traffic; slave dealer
incoherent; wandering; vague; rambling; whimsical
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
wake (of a ship or aircraft); flight path
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to rise perpendicularly; to tower steeply
detour; circumvention; turning movement
rocky area; rocky tract; rocky stretch (of a climb); wall (of rock)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to keep a watchful eye on
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
damply; moistly; clammily; stickily
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
short metal body armor (early Kofun to early Heian periods)
(sleeveless) undergarment; padded undershirt
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
long handle; long-handled spear; long shaft
counter for chairs or seats; foot; leg
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard