to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
proving ground; test site
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
transport ship; troop ship
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
daughter (esp. of someone of high standing); (another's) daughter
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
dozens; scores of; decades
float; pontoon; float (beverage with ice cream floating in it); float
The Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville Wright)
maiden flight (e.g. of an aircraft)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
wherein; therein; thereinto
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
sharing; share (on social media); market share