mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus and Sphaerotrichia divaricata, types of edible seaweed)
scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
nonchalantly; without a care
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
speed of a boat; draft; draught
confession; acknowledgement; acknowledgment
to glare at each other; to confront each other
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
same crime; being equally guilty
to accuse someone falsely; to make a false charge
to surround; to crowd around
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
daring; brave; bold; valiant; intrepid; dauntless
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
extraordinary; special; exceptional; non-standard grammatical construction; ungrammatical usage; solecism
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
at the last moment; this late in the game
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
script; screenplay; scenario
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint