rope; cord; policeman's rope
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
small child; kid; kiddy; tot; rug rat; ankle-biter
a step; short distance; short time
at a stroke; with a single swoop
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to check; to stop; to keep back
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
take the opportunity to (do something else)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
on board a ship; aboard a ship
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about