ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
both; both sides; both parties
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to row; to paddle; to pedal (a bicycle, etc.); to swing (on a swing); to work (a hand pump); to push through (a thicket, deep snow, etc.)
everything; anything; nothing
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
high spirits; high energy; go!; go-man-go!; fashionably clothed and assertive (esp. of a woman); flashy
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
ambitious (heroic) undertaking; daring enterprise; grand scheme
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
what proportion; what percentage
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
whitecaps; white-crested waves; thief
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
surface of the water; face of the water
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to stretch; to reach to; to stand on tiptoe
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)