tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
better than none at all; better than nothing
to be found; to be discovered
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
archipelago; group of islands
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
sea of people; (very large) crowd of people
fort; stronghold; fortification
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to be reminded of; to call to mind
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker