to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
transport ship; troop ship
government; administration; ministry
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
transport; transportation; transit; conveyance
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
side or bottom of a ship; ship's hold; bottoms; shipping; tonnage; freight space
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
discarding; throwing away; getting rid of; dismissal (of an employee); firing; sacking
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
one by one; one at a time; in turn
prison guard; warder; jailer; gaoler
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
wharf; quay; landing-stage; jetty
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
height (of a person); stature