to be content; to have enough; to be happy; to rise (of the tide)
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
simple; simplified; easy; plain
to make; to manufacture; to build; to construct; to prepare; to get ready; to dress (oneself in)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
cooking; food preparation
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
progress; advance; improvement; development
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
tortoise shell; hexagon pattern; hexagon shape; benzene ring; benzene-ring structure; tortoise shell (shape)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); good work; see you; goodbye; tiredness; fatigue
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
weather-beaten; bleached skull
thereupon; shortly thereafter
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself