black ships; Western ships that came to Japan between the 16th and 19th centuries, esp. those of the Perry Expedition in 1853; foreign disruptor (of the Japanese market); product, person, etc. arriving from the West and disturbing the Japanese market
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
having gone too far to turn back
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
(arch.) fast-moving rowboat; type of fast military ship
tugboat; tug; towboat; tugging (a boat); towing; towage
departure of a ship (from a port); setting sail
ship of Theseus; Theseus's paradox
too many cooks spoil the broth; (lit.) too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
incoming ship; ship entering port
push boat; pusher craft; towboat
kanji "boat" radical at left
evacuation boat; repatriation ship
plank raft; display stand for seafood (Edo period)
to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing
to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing
to not be getting with the times; to be unaware that things are changing