to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
shipyard; dock yard; shipbuilding yard
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
comparatively; relatively
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
to be found; to be discovered
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
royal castle; imperial castle
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
with a friendly grin; smilingly
hard to reach place; remote place
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
on the occasion of; at the time of
to accord someone every courtesy
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why