slight; thin; on the weak side
to straighten up; to sit upright
adventure story; novel of adventure
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
high tide; high water; full tide
(dead) end; end of the line
drifting; drift; being adrift
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
fish balls; fish dumplings
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
point of reference; reference point
to agree on; to agree about
counterclockwise; anti-clockwise
carrying out one's original intention
all over; all over the place; everywhere
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
to claim victims; to leave casualties
celebration; congratulations
accident at sea; maritime accident
first report (esp. of an incident, disaster, or news story); initial report
on business; for business; business purpose