inexpert or untrained eyes
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
long and narrow; lanky; gangling; spindly
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
keel (of a ship); Fossilia ossis mastodi (traditional Chinese medicine); dragon bone; longgu
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
(being) worth seeing; impressive
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
(maximum) load; load capacity; loading capacity; carrying capacity
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
instruction; teaching; guidance; informing
handrail; railing; banister
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
main principle; gist; general plan; guidelines; outline
inland districts; inland areas
control of the sea; command of the sea
outside one's field; out of one's line; (sibling) from a different mother
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unmarried woman who has lost her virginity
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
outsider; layman; amateur
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
feeling keenly; fully realizing
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
military conflict; armed conflict
land route; overland route; by land; overland
(on) land; ground; shore; track and field; athletics
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do