to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
suspicious-looking; fishy
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
leaving a matter to chance
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
salty sea breeze; salt wind
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
stochastic; probabilistic
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
directionality; directivity
(electric) torch; flashlight
the other day; lately; recently
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
speech; expression; wording; language
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
web (between fingers or toes); paddle; paddle blade
steering (of a boat); steerage
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
to find out; to discover; to detect