brand (burnt-in mark of identification); branding iron
to finish reading; to read through
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
round shape; circle; circular form
sweep of the tide; drift of the tide; tidal current
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
(air) bubble (esp. in a liquid)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
waterproofing; making watertight
command; lead; generalship; leadership
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
without penalty; acquittal; impunity
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
disjointed; frequently interrupted; in fits and starts
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to warp; to bend backwards; to throw the head (or shoulders) back; to throw out the chest
to split; to be split; to splinter
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness