before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
comparatively; relatively
to be erected; to be built
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
entry into port; arriving in harbor
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
wherein; therein; thereinto
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
don't you think?; indicates question
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary