marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
all sorts of; all kinds of
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to keep an eye on; to take care of
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
talk; recital; narration; topic
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
sharply; harshly; stingingly
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
ratio; proportion; percentage
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
look; appearance; spectacle; sight; observation meditation; outlook on ...
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
high tide; high water; full tide
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
sixth day of the month; six days
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to employ; to hire; to charter