scraps of seaweed; death at sea (metaphor)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
outbreak of war; starting a war
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
tacit; unspoken; implicit
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
had better ...; had better not ...
like he said; same for me; ditto
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
such; this sort of; like this
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
coincident with; while; simultaneously
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
due form; official; formality
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice