engagement gift; (ceremonial) exchange of engagement gifts
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
spouse's parents' home; in-law's home
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
fixed date; appointed day
even more; still more; further
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
big catch (fishing); good haul
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
(coming to a) mutual understanding; understanding each other
seafood; products of the sea; marine products; fruits of the sea
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine