to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
few decades; many decades; several decades
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
river; stream; River; the ... river
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
counter for (small) boats
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
book; volume; this; present; main; head
leap up from the initial charge in order to surprise the opponent; (Minamoto Yoshitsune's legendary) eight ship leap
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to jump upon (a moving object)
to assemble; to set up; to construct
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
swim ring; swimming ring; life buoy; life belt; life preserver; lifesaver
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate