investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
settlement; solution; resolution
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes); chimpanzee; chimp
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to choke; to have trouble breathing
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
maritime transport; shipping
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
the ocean; the great deep
to start rowing; to begin to row; to row out (e.g. to sea); to pull out; to start pedaling; to begin to pedal
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to come and go; to go back and forth
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
innumerable; countless; numberless
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
to escape from; to get out
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
these guys; these fellows
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically