godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
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
having gone too far to turn back
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
departure from port; setting sail; outgoing ship; ship leaving port
(arch.) fast-moving rowboat; type of fast military ship
night boat; ship sailing at night
ship of Theseus; Theseus's paradox
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
too many cooks spoil the broth; (lit.) too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
too many cooks spoil the broth; (lit.) too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
tugboat; tug; towboat; tugging (a boat); towing; towage
incoming ship; ship entering port
incoming ship; ship entering port
push boat; pusher craft; towboat
too many cooks spoil the broth; (lit.) too many captains will steer the ship up a mountain
evacuation boat; repatriation ship
evacuation boat; repatriation ship