nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to concern; to be related
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
contrary to one's expectations
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
on board a ship; aboard a ship
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
to stop walking; to pause
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
one by one; one after another; successively
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
pilothouse; wheelhouse; steering house
cargo hold (of an aircraft, ship, etc.); cargo bay
cargo; freight; money or assets
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove