to go past; to pass; to pass by
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
several people; a few people
travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
sailing south; southbound
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
(American) Indian; Native American; Indian
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to begin; to set about; to start
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
reopening; resumption; restarting
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
outfitting (of a ship); rigging; (ship's) outfit; fittings; equipment
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
direct voyage; direct service
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
to approach; to draw near