weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
being unable to laugh (at a funny but serious situation); forced to hold back laughter
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
at least; at most; (even) just
step; stride; counter for steps
to move forward; to move on
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
in deep black; in jet black
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
vitality; energy; dynamism
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
the very image of health itself; picture of health
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
second day of the month; two days
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
smuggling (people); stowing away
container (e.g. shipping); skip
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
moving about; stirring about
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
actor; actress; player; performer
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining