novelizing; novelising; adapting a movie, game, etc. into a book
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
horizon (related to bodies of water)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
freedom; free man; free woman
foreign; abroad; overseas
dramatic role for child; child actor
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to be softened; to calm down
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to pattern after; to liken to; to imitate
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
draw (in competition); tie game
waste of time; killing time
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
concealment; suppression; hiding
to get change back; to be more than enough
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
voyage; passage; travelling
transport; transportation