not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
coastal waters; adjacent seas
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
research division; inquiry section
to be in danger of; to be liable to
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to become spring-like; to show signs of spring
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
strong nation; powerful country
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
to be free; to be available
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to apologize; to apologise
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
beautiful woman; beauty; belle
error of judgment; miscalculation
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
how long; how far; how much
supplementary biography; anecdote; side story; spin-off