Vocabulary

point(s) for improvement

calendar reform; adoption of a new calendar system

brawny; muscular; impressive; gigantic

seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea

sailor; seaman

seaside; seashore; coast; coastland

overseas investment

sea-front street

sea turtle

maritime nation

dried sea slug

marine industries; maritime industry

maritime law

Vice-Admiral (Maritime Self-Defence Force of Japan) (defense)

walrus (Odobenus rosmarus)

marine erosion

depth of the sea

swim trunks

bathing suit; swimsuit

sea animal; marine animal

cunning and experienced in the ways of the world; crafty and worldly-wise; sly old (fox)

sea cucumber (Holothuroidea spp.)

beaver

undersea cable; submarine cable

dolphin (or other small toothed whales, incl. porpoises, belugas, etc.)

Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus); northern sea lion

earless seal (Phocidae); true seal; seal

oceanic noise; rumbling of the sea; mistpouffer

sponge

marine science

land and sea

eared seal (esp. the California sea lion, Zalophus californianus); sea lion

to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated

Ash Wednesday

ash leveler (use in a brazier)

ash leveler (use in a brazier)

ashes

ash leveler

ash pan; ash tray

lye