to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
port city; harbor city; harbour city
narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
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
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
bulging; swelling (e.g. with water); loose-fitting or baggy (clothing); bubbling; foaming
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
miscellaneous thoughts (on); miscellaneous impressions
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings