to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to unfold; to unroll; to open
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
weather; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
hostility; antagonism; opposition
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane)
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
Gilman; Gillman; Gillmann; Guillemin; Guilmant
flutter kick (swimming); the thrash
sunlounger; beach chair; banana lounge
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
skull (esp. weatherbeaten, used as symbol of death); death's head; cranium
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
pirate flag; black flag; Jolly Roger
soil; earth; territory; country; dirt; stain
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time