water's edge; beach; foreshore
match (to light fire with)
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
in low spirits; dejected; sad
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
only; merely; but; no more than
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to arouse criticism; to provoke; to cause a controversy; to give rise to hostile comment
society; the world; the times
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
scrap lumber; piece of wood
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
fishing gear; fishing tackle
letter; missive; note; mail
parts; accessories; components
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious