restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
league match; league game; league series; round robin
dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
another family; another house
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
port (left side of vessel)
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
higher rank; better position
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
flash signal (e.g. between ships); flashing caution signal; accident warning signal
starboard (right side of vessel)
triangle; triangular shape
how many? (large animals)
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
transport ship; troop ship
spot; point; place; position
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
large passenger aircraft; jumbo jet
special; particular; peculiar; unique
ability; performance; efficiency
based on; on the basis of
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
the deceased; the departed; old friend; longtime acquaintance
the same; the said; likewise
lieutenant colonel; commander (navy)
selection; choice; screening
academic advisor (e.g. at a university research lab)