inland sea; inlet; gulf; (arch.) lake
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to misplace; to put in the wrong place; to make a mistake in deciding the winner
to hold one's life dear; to be reluctant to die
monologue; soliloquy; talking to oneself
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
counter for flags, banners, etc.
fishermen's banner hoisted to indicate a rich haul; big-catch flag
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
entry into port; arriving in harbor
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
first class plus; extra special
belatedly; though a little too late
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)
going fishing; going out to fish
to be fast at walking and running; to be quick to spoil (of foodstuffs)
huge person; enormous object
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to take up space; to occupy space
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
(good quality) meat; processed meat; small goods
cold storage; refrigeration
to confute; to argue down; to persuade; to convince; to prevail on
severe earthquake; violent tremor
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to slay; to kill; to put to the sword
iron-reinforced warships built by Oda Nobunaga
armored ship; armoured ship
seeing the light; being awakened to the truth; having the scales fall from one's eyes
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
mineral deposit; ore deposit
refining; refinement; smelting
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding