to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
preference; priority; precedence
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to fight to the bitter end
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to be found; to be discovered
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
never mind!; don't worry about it
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
farewell party; send-off party; motivational rally
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
to reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book; to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
on board a ship; aboard a ship
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused