Previously I was asked about camping on the Oshika Peninsula - one of my favorite places in Miyagi and one of the best sea kayaking destinations in Japan. [Link]
sailboat:（名）ヨット、帆船
sailing:（自他動）航海する、航行する、出帆する、帆走する
Hayama Sailing College offers a fun way to meet people and enjoy sailing. [Link]
rowboat:（名）漕ぎ舟、漕艇
rowing:（自動）ボートを漕ぐ、船を漕ぐ
canoe:（名）カヌー
canoing:（自動）カヌーをこぐ
heavy:（形）重い、激しい many kilograms or pounds
I hurt my back when moving the heavy gray steel filing cabinet in my office.
Showa Era: 昭和時代 (1926-1989) The reign of the Emperor Hirohito (1950s to the 1970s)
The major topic of a conversation in Seattle is always about the weather because it is so unpredictable. （シアトルで会話の主なトピックになるのは常に天気の話しで、それは何でかって言うとかなり予想しにくいものだから。）
The earthquake was an unpredictable natural disaster.（地震は予測できない自然災害だった。）
The phrase "When the wind blows" also connotes pinning one's hopes on unpredictable events.（「風が吹けば……」には、「あてにならない期待をする」という意味もある。）
I wasted the whole afternoon. The delivery guys are so unpredictable.（午後を無駄にしちゃったわ。配達の人たちって本当にいい加減なんだから。）
My husband is so unpredictable. (husband 夫、so とても）
The yen-dollar rate is unpredictable. （yen-dollar rate 円対ドルの相場）
Of course...: 当たり前
Of course I would like to see the movie, but today it is impossible. （もちろん映画を見たいけれど、今日は無理だ。）
"I can't get this tape recorder to work. No wonder! The pause button is pressed down."このテープレコーダー、動かないわ。当たり前だよ。ポーズボタンを押してるんだもん。
A: If I visited your house, do you have a place to park or would I have to park on the street? B: Well, we only have enough space for one car, so you'd have to park on the street.
駐車場： parking lot 数台分 parking space 一台分
My shop rents two park spaces for our customers.
At Kounandai Station:
A: Which bus goes to Ichinomiya? A: Which bus is the Ichinomiya-bound bus? A: At which platform can I catch the Ikebukuro-bound train?
何曜日 what day
A: What day is today? B: It is Monday.
A: What day is today? B: It is Labor Day.
A: What day is today? B: It is your birthday.
何日 what date
A: What is the date today? B: It is September 28th.
お昼寝
A: Were you taking a nap in the car? B: Well, I was just on the verge of falling asleep. // I was just about to fall asleep. References:
