trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
port city; harbor city; harbour city
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
to compete with; to vie for
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to live; to reside; to inhabit
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
stag seaweed (Codium fragile); green sea fingers; dead man's fingers; felty fingers; forked felt-alga; sponge seaweed
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
of tender years; very young
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
study; pursuit of knowledge
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
talented person; person known for real ability rather than looks
hope; white hope; person of promise
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
gentle; mild; meek; tender
fishing industry; fishery
occupation; calling; livelihood
rich person; wealthy person
merger; joining into one; amalgamation; melding; merging; annexation
future prospects; promise