unexpected meeting; coincidence
undulation; winding; meandering; swell (of waves); ground swell; surge
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
sunbathing; basking in the sun
sunscreen; sunblock; sun cream; suntan lotion
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
Pacific barrelfish (Hyperoglyphe japonica)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
smallish; on the small side
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
bring-your-own (e.g. food and drink); carry-on (e.g. luggage)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
fishing boat; boat-shaped hanging flower vase
fishing gear; fishing tackle
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
convenient; handy; useful
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce