to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
one must constantly be on one's guard with ...; one cannot be too careful of ...
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
older brother; elder brother
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
established fact; fait accompli
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
how many years; how long; what year
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
ferry (crossing); ferry(boat); delivery
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
should; must; -able; probably; likely
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
this for sure; certainly is
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to get tired of; to lose interest in; to be fed up with; to have enough
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of