to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
(some) more; even more; longer; further
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
as one had hoped; as one wishes
helper; assistant; help; assistance
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
discovery; detection; finding
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
type of vessel; design of a ship
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away