without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
to pull down; to debit (from a bank account); to pay by direct debit
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
(earthenware) mortar (for grinding)
dwelling; house; residence; address
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
cough cough; with a (wet) cough; violently (coughing)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong)
angular; angular-shaped; sharp-pointed
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
compartment (of a train); interior (of a car); parking bay; parking space
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
same generation; one's generation
satellite city; satellite town
with a snap; with a crack
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep