the ocean; the great deep
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
our country; our land; one's own country
eating; bite (in fishing)
to fasten (something or someone) to; to tie (to); to fix; to bind
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
hidden treasure; treasured article
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
stopping of bleeding; stanching; hemostasis; haemostasis
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to shake off; to throw off
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
how long; how far; how much
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
rucksack; knapsack; backpack