grasp; catch; understanding
one chance; only opportunity
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
uninhabited island; desert island
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
raft; forearm protector; skewered baby-eel kabayaki
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
wind; gas; fart; something worthless; something not worth considering
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
internal (e.g. disk); built-in; equipped (with)
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
training; drill; practice; discipline
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
resignation; acceptance; consolation
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing