strangeness; abnormality; disorder
the ocean; the great deep
surely; certainly; without doubt
desperation; struggle to the death
getting on board; sailor; seaman
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
being about to cry; the verge of tears
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
king; monarch; ruler; champion
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
highest grade; superlative degree
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly