departure (from a base); takeoff; launch; starting (to move; of a car); start; moving off
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
engine compartment (of a vehicle); engine room (e.g. of ship)
ordinary soldier; mere soldier
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
storage; preservation; stocking; hoarding (of goods or money without productive use)
well, ...; right, ...; now, ...
cruise; navigation; sailing
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to slap; to strike; to spank
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
to anticipate; to foresee
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
example; illustration; precedent
discussion; argument; debate
supernatural (e.g. psychic phenomena and such); paranormal
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
main course (of a river); mainstream; main current (e.g. of thought)
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way