starboard (right side of vessel)
brilliance; luster; lustre; vividness; life
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
carbuncle; red gemstone, esp. a garnet
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
water given to a dying person
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to check; to stop; to keep back
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
dialogue; conversation; talk; discussion; communication
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to come crashing down; to crumble to pieces; to collapse completely
far away in the distance; in the far distance
make; workmanship; preparation
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
to temper thoroughly; to train well
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept