strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
difficult to ...; hard to ...
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
story; tale; talk; discussion
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to be unable to do; to not be in a position to do
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
proposal; offer; request; application
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to jump at; to leap at; to fly at; to spring at; to pounce on
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
well-bred; of good upbringing
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
attendance; presence; appearance
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
living thing; organism; creature; biology