process; course; mechanism
leftovers; remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
contract; compact; agreement
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
financial power; financial means; wealth
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
furnishings; implements; equipment
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
although I say; although one might say; although called
milli-; 10^-3; millimetre; millimeter
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
home area; home town; local
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
to be deep fried; to be hoisted up high (e.g. of a flag); to soar up into the air (e.g. of fireworks); to well up (of emotions); to become stronger (of feelings); to stand out; to be striking
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to be unusual (of a person or thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be eccentric; to be different
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning