to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
in this way; along these lines; similarly
unexpected meeting; coincidence
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
same family (race, tribe)
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
lighter; barge; baggage boat
to pole (a boat); to punt (a boat); to swim with (the tide); to go with (the flow, the times, etc.); to go against (the tide, the flow, etc.)
captain (of a Japanese-style boat); skipper; boatman; oarsman; head of a fishing crew; fishing master
having poor eyesight; poorly sighted
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to abandon; to leave behind
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
to be muffled; to be mumbled; to be muttered
grown man; grown woman; grown-up person; sensible person
being cleared (of doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
audacious; daring; bold; throaty (voice); rough; deep
short and stout; small but wide around
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
rustic; rude; vulgar; rough
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle