to smear; to daub; to shift (the blame onto someone else)
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
successful bid; winning a tender
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
perfect; complete; flawless
Kentucky; Kentucky Fried Chicken; KFC
dullness; slump; stagnation; inactivity; depression
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
fierce battle; hard-fought battle; hot contest; severe fight
withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving; pulling out
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
pit viper (esp. the mamushi, Gloydius blomhoffi)
contemptuous; disdainful; scornful
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
freighter (vessel); cargo ship
running aground; being stranded; grounding; beaching
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
crew member; crewman; crew
adventurous; risky; hazardous; perilous
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
to teach thoroughly; to instill (into); to instil; to inculcate; to drum (into); to drill (into)
schedule; program; calendar
to get tired out; to be exhausted
late at night; at a late hour