eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
information transfer; information transmission
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
armed might; military power; the sword; force
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
most of all; extremely; supremely
to take back; to recapture
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
mostly involve; principally involve
sign of a ship (e.g. through fog, silhouette, etc.); outline of a ship
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
entry; approach; penetration
south-southwest; south-south-west
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
mass of rock; rock lump; block
return fire; shooting back
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
distinction; differentiation; classification
archery; mapping; map; morphism
port (left side of vessel)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family