therefore; for that reason; such being the case
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to be inverted (of the order of something); to be reversed; to get mixed up; to become back to front
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
to employ; to hire; to engage
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
marine life; marine organism
cruise; navigation; sailing
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
slight; light; mild (disability, symptoms, etc.)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to straighten up; to sit upright
adventure story; novel of adventure
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
(state of) unconsciousness
comprehensive medical check-up; thorough physical examination
physician's license (licence); doctor's license; medical license; license to practice medicine
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
high tide; high water; full tide
(dead) end; end of the line
drifting; drift; being adrift
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
fish balls; fish dumplings