cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph; doorstepping; hanging; dangling
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
please; please give me; please do for me
audio feedback; acoustic feedback; howl
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
all-night vigil over a body; wake
sum; surface-to-air missile; SAM
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
shot (in films); shot (of alcohol); hitting a ball (e.g. in tennis); shoot (in basketball)
the ocean; the great deep
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap; wake-up sweets
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
tinnitus; ringing in the ears
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance