to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
on board a ship; aboard a ship
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
being about to cry; the verge of tears
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
on the sea; surface of the sea
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
salty sea breeze; salt wind
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye