to watch over; to watch attentively
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
that day; the very same day
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
coastal waters; adjacent seas
snapping shrimp (Alpheus brevicristatus); pistol prawn
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
crushing; breaking by applying pressure
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
form; situation; condition
solid (body); solid matter; solid-state
gas; vapour; vapor; gaseous body
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
this world; this life; world of the living
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to have an uneasy conscience
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; (railway) truck; bogie; flatcar