under one's eyes; below one's eyes
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
horizon (related to bodies of water)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
hammer; mallet; sledge(hammer); gavel
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
speed of a boat; draft; draught
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
how many months?; how long?
several years; a few years
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...