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sardine

to transport, to convey

bank (of a river, lake, etc.), shore, coast

goods, commodity

to prolong, to lengthen

to survive, to exist

to improve, to make sth. better

accidentally, inadvertently

ingenious, clever

practical

natural enemy

catfish

equipment, device; (referring to a container in this text)

peaceful

to compose, to form, to pose

to escape, to evade

continuously, unceasingly

exuberant, vibrant

proportion, scale

impressions, thoughts

feeling, understanding

concept, notion

core, kernel

to stimulate, to excite

vigor, vitality

to fall behind, to lag behind

essence, nature, intrinsic quality

staff, employee

crisis

beneficial, advantageous

to dig, to unearth

potential

final, final match

to approach, to be close to

good, fine

indeed, really