to become misty; to become hazy
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
three sides; small offering stand
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
as if ...; as if to say ...; as though ...
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
to throw open; to leave open
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
broken; intermittent; disconnected
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
dealing with; coping with