discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
donor; contributor; provider
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
beckoning cat; figure of a cat with one paw raised (usu. white porcelain)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
white; correction fluid; white-out
pleasure; delight; enjoyment
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
prototype model; experimental machine
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
every year; yearly; annually
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
propulsive power; driving force
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
on the sea; surface of the sea
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
roller coaster; big dipper
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
on board a ship; aboard a ship
dry eye syndrome; DES; keratoconjunctivitis sicca; keratitis sicca
to go with the flow; to go with the times
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
walking heavily; lumbering
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.