people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
with a (heavy) creak; with a (dull) squeak; with a grating sound; with a rasping sound
steering (of a boat); steerage
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
arrival of a ship; ship coming into a port
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
speed of a boat; draft; draught
to give directions; to issue instructions
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
overflow; abundance; exuberance
scraps; cut end; cut-off piece
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
room to let; room for rent
tip; point; end; (very) beginning; start
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
in this manner; in this way; like this
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
surging sea; rough sea; large waves
guidance; leadership; leading the way
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward