withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
worried look; concerned expression
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
like this; in this way; as you see
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
depths of Hell; abyss; inescapable situation
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)
step; stride; counter for steps
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
in deep black; in jet black
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
vitality; energy; dynamism
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
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
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
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
cracker; hard biscuit; hardtack
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
care; kea (Nestor notabilis)
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade