to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to carry through; to achieve; to complete
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
common people; ordinary people; masses
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
seat (of chair, bench, etc.); seat base
sea urchin; seasoned sea urchin eggs
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
appropriate time to do (something); occasion when (something) must be done
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
one or two; a few; small number
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
lack of sleep; sleep deprivation
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
performance of one's official duties
standing at attention; standing stiffly upright
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
self-abasement; self-depreciation; humility
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
in deep black; in jet black
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
small; fine; detailed; stingy
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness