five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
(beheading) block; guillotine; scaffold
counter for long, thin things (i.e. swords)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
sarcastic; foulmouthed; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
squint eye; cross-eye; strabismus
dear friends; (all of) you or those men
usually; ordinarily; in the past
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
ceremony; etiquette; courtesy; (Catholic) liturgy
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
stammer; stutter; stammerer; stutterer
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
civilian in military employ
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
circuit; cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle); cycle; loop
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
innovative; liberal; reformist; progressive
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
public appeal (e.g. for contributions); public advertisement (of a post); open recruitment; public offering (of securities)
boat; rowboat; rowing boat
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
to have a reason; to have an excuse
hemoptysis; coughing up blood; lung hemorrhage (haemorrhage)
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
lack of ability; incompetence; incapacity
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
calamity; disaster; catastrophe