ceremony performed by a sorcerer to protect a noble setting out on a trip; walking in large steps; walking with a disabled leg; someone with a disabled leg
geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character; net; geta
brilliant achievement; spectacular feat; splendid accomplishment; remarkable deed
16th day of the month; 16 days
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
assistance; help; helper; babe; chick; broad
presumably; it seems that ...; I guess that ...; I suppose that ...; one could infer that ...
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
right and wrong; good and evil
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
land route; overland route; by land; overland
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
bid rigging; collusion (on contract bidding); (illegal) price-fixing agreement; consultation; discussion; conference
quick-tempered; impatient
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to spend time (on doing something)
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to begin to crumble; to crumble and fall (or collapse) onto another object
what kind of business; what sort of matter
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
to benefit (the world, society, etc.); to be of use to; to be of service to
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor