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(naval) sailor

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to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)

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ability; capacity; capability; physical strength

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to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools

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to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind

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to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)

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to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire

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yelp; yap

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sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death

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certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid

1

grease

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to open (e.g. one's robe); to bare (e.g. one's chest); to open up (of clothing); to be exposed; (arch.) to open wide (one's legs, eyes, mouth, etc.); (arch.) to stretch

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brown; tanned

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sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing

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ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying

1

cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)

1

stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow

1

whole face; all over one's face

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left eye

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eyepatch; eye bandage

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wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse

1

the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability

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dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity

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to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)

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effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

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to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring

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spreading one's legs wide apart; straddle; long stride; big steps; thigh-scooping body drop

1

with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying

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mallee (var. of eucalyptus)

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Galante

5

number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.

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to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)

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disgrace; humiliation

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beautiful woman; pretty girl

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washing-up; dish-washing

1

to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn

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furiously; passionately; indignantly

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servant; valet; menial

2

to draw a sword

1

to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade

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close to the ear

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to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour

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to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself

1

to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK

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all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew

3

ammunition; arrows and bullets; missile; projectile

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beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach

1

safety; security

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regret; repentance; remorse

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to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival

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