to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to pierce through; to break through
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
also known as; also called
to get on aboard; to join a ship
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
very young; little; childish; immature
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
touchdown (as in rugby, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
wind-swept; exposed to the wind
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
ancestor; forefather; foremother
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)