base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to put one's hand on; to touch
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to be able to manage somehow or other
this and that; one thing or another
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
drifting; drift; being adrift
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
dividing into four; quartering
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
deceased; late; dead; departed
in a drenched manner; moistly; affectionately; fondly; slowly; at ease
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
the place for; the time for; the level of
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
final; eventual; ultimate
public holiday; celebration (of)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
lower half of the body; nether parts
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
recommendation; endorsement
clop clop; rumble rumble; sound of something being boiled
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
aquarium (building); oceanarium
dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)
South American sea lion (Otaria flavescens)
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
more than usual (usu. time)