technical skill; ability; capacity
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
disorder; confusion; disturbance (of order, peace, etc.); corruption (e.g. of public morals)
handbook; manual; compendium
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
expulsion; ousting; ejection; dismissal; banishment
you (primarily used by men in letters to their equals or inferiors)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
duty; function; office; mission; task
strict observance (of rules, regulations, etc.); strict adherence; conscientious practice (of good habits, etc.); diligent execution (e.g. of duties); sticking to (e.g. a routine)
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
damn Westerner; (lit.) hairy foreigner
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
information; experience; knowledge; observation
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
sooner or later; in time; eventually
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
a laughingstock; a standing joke
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends