bottom of the ocean; seafloor; seabed; undersea; submarine
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
things one is carrying; things one has on one's person; thing one owns; one's property; mistress; lover
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
shivering; trembling; shuddering; shaking
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
two (long cylindrical things)
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
to sink (into one's seat, etc.); to leap to one's death (by drowning); to be reduced to (esp. working as a prostitute)
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
meaning; significance; sense