to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
counter for ships; counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); (arch.) counter for items carried in a bundle (e.g. fish, birds, arrows)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
somehow; for some reason or other
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
money in one's possession
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to invite in; to show someone in
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
long sword (as opposed to the shorter katana); tachi; sabre-like sword worn on the hip with the blade facing down
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
fine article; masterpiece
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
starting from scratch; making a fresh start; redoing; calling again; visiting again
working away from home (esp. abroad); person working away from home; migrant worker
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
street stall; stand; booth
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to strike (gold, oil, etc.); to find (e.g. buried treasure); to dig up
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to be torn off; to come off
large landowner; major landowner; great landowner
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
mining; digging; working (a mine)
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
interest; rights; concession