on the sea; surface of the sea
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
treatment; service; handling; management
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
otherwise; or else; if not
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
inspection; examination; checking
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
draw; tie; quits; even; square
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
and yet; though; when; in spite of
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
to tell (to do); to order; to tell on (someone); to tattle; to often say
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony