difficult to ...; hard to ...
second generation; second; junior
to draw around (e.g. a curtain); to drag around; to take (someone) around; to parade around; to order about; to lead
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
asking for the moon; pining for what one doesn't have; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence; asking for too much; asking for the impossible
store; reserve; stock; savings
to be in danger of; to be liable to
bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
sea level; (surface of) sea
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
to admonish; to persuade; to warn; to remonstrate
mixing; blending; adding; adulteration
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
ocean fish; saltwater fish
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
to be itching to put one's skills to use
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
water's edge; beach; foreshore
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
inspection; examination; survey