occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be helpful; to be useful
old model (of an appliance, device, etc.); becoming outdated (due to the release of a new model); drop (type of metal casting defect)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
contract; compact; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
temporary (suspension) bridge; makeshift bridge; bridge (between cultures, generations, etc.); link; walkway (constructed on a cliff face); plank path
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to some extent; to a certain extent
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
inorganic matter; inorganic substance; inorganic compound
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
convenient; handy; useful
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
such; this sort of; like this
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow