(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
on the sea; surface of the sea
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
resignation; acceptance; consolation
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
somehow; for some reason or other
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
rise; swell; elevation; upsurge
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
weight; heavyweight boxer
having not the slightest idea
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to lose heart; to lose motivation
offense and defense; offence and defence
several years; a few years
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
sympathy; compassion; pity
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure