the ocean; the great deep
wood; lumber; (raw) material; stuff; talent; ability
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
persecution complex; paranoia
to write incorrectly; to miswrite; to spoil (e.g. a letter) due to writing mistakes; to ruin; to make a mess of
secret language; code word; argot
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
getting on board; sailor; seaman
to be cheap; to be inexpensive
(starting) from nothing; from scratch
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
command; control; commander
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
bridge (e.g. on a warship)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
it's no joke; gimme a break!
one's superior; senior; elder
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
National Security Board (1952-1954)
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
departure; leaving; going away; recession
civilized nation; civilised nation
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness