all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast
variety of goods; number of articles
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
local specialty; special product (of a region)
marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
processed goods; finished goods
dried fish (or shellfish, etc.)
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
at a young age; while still young
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
proposal; offer; request; application
to play a central role; to take a leading part
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
last days; the end; one's fate
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
catastrophe; cataclysm; collapse (of a relationship); breakup; split (friends, lovers, etc.)
gradually becoming poor; situation getting gradually worse and worse
arrangement of food (on a dish); serving of (arranged) food
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
steady; sound; reliable; solid
weakening; emaciation; decline
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
compliments; civilities; hospitality; special treatment; bill (at a restaurant); check
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
moray (eel) (Gymnothorax kidako); muraenid
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously