to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
sea breeze; salty wind; briny air
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
barquentine; barkentine; schooner barque
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
favorite; favourite; habitually used
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
adductor muscle; adductor muscle of a bivalve (e.g. scallop, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely