companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
study of foreign languages; linguistics
proficient; skillful; patience; perseverance; fortitude
several years; a few years
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
choices; alternatives; options
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
fixed date; appointed day
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
cruise; navigation; sailing
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
seeing one off; farewell; escort
sightseer; spectator; viewer
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with