conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
starboard (side of a ship)
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
ability; performance; efficiency
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
glamorous; charming; beguiling; bewitching; beautiful; fascinatingly elegant
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
from the viewpoint of; according to
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to keep a watchful eye on
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
crossing; passage; importing; import; wandering; wanderer; migration
true character; true heart; true spirit
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
moving about; stirring about
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
declaration; proclamation; announcement
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
last week; the week before
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
absence; disregard; indifference