to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
faint outlines of an island; vague shape of an island; silhouette of an island
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
trembling (with fear, cold, etc.); shaking; chattering (of teeth); coming loose; wobbling
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
crying face; face of a person who is crying
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
primordial; fundamental; basic; primitive
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
(sense of) story; (sense of) narrative; storytelling (within a work); plot; storyline
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to put into effect; to put into practice
to get strong; to gain strength
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
this world; this life; current epoch (i.e. the Holocene epoch)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to avenge oneself; to settle a score; to take revenge
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
wharf; bridge; jetty; pier
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
unanticipated; unexpected
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about