ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
use; utility; effect; benefit
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; to stun; to amaze
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
tug of war; forward puller (of a rickshaw)
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
participation; joining; entry
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to mix; to stir; to blend
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to become muddy; to become slushy
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to shave off; to scrape off
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
to (dramatically) fall over; to fall flat
covered in mud; mud-caked
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to be enthusiastic (about); to be eager (to do); to be keen; to be intent (on); to be determined
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)