to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
gliding (through the air)
to slip through; to slip past; to evade
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
men's things; menswear; men's wear; men's; for men
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to pull over one's eyes (e.g. hat); to wear pulled down over one's eyes
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)