same; similar; (just) like; equal
dropout; quitter; deserter
to increase; to add to; to augment
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
staying in the air; remaining airborne
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
how many people; a number of people
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
Japanese scull (oar attached to the rear of the boat by a traditional peg-in-hole oarlock)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
behind; in the rear; in back
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
column of water; water column
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
to bring; to take; to bring about