ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
disastrous flooding; kelpie; water demon that brings floods or disasters
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
several weeks; a few weeks
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
shipping; shipment; forwarding; sending (goods); delivery
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to be contrary to one's expectations
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
coast; shore; coastal waters; inshore waters; coastal area
danger; peril; hazard; risk
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
to be imminent; to be impending; to be pressing; to be urgent
serious; severe; grave; acute
society; the world; the times
hills and fields; hill and dale
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
stranger; tramp; wanderer
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
show; display; pretensions; pose; posture
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (of vegetables; by depriving them of light)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)