the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to get goosebumps; to have gooseflesh
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
fulcrum peg (fitted into the cavity in an oar as part of a traditional oarlock)
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
sea level; (surface of) sea
to look through; to hold up to the light; to make an opening; to leave space; to fart without making a sound
Island; insula; island; islet
metal surface decoration with raised fine protrusions resembling fish eggs; twill weave; basket weave
archipelago; group of islands
bow (of a boat); prow; stem; head
swan (Cygnus spp.); white bird
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
to supplant; to supersede; to replace; to take the place of
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to come and go; to go back and forth
whoops; oops; gulp; ulp; ugh; yuck
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to reflect; to throw back light
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
steering (a boat); helmsman; steersman; guidance; leadership; leader
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated