to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
number of persons; personnel
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
absolutely; positively; decidedly
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
transfer; transport; removal
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
on the sea; surface of the sea
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
life and death; life or death
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
superstition; superstitious belief
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
(find) common (meeting) ground
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter