exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
with difficulty; faltering; tottering; awkward
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
the front (of a battlefield); forefront
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
otherwise; if not; or else
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
being scattered in all directions; being broken up and dispersed
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
bow (of boat); prow; stem
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
polish; improvement; burnishing