ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
while; even though; despite
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
riverside; edge of a river
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to meet the requirements; to satisfy the conditions
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman