Zen dialogue; Zen questions and answers
conclusion of trial; conclusion of a hearing
don't put the trivial ahead of the important; don't sweat the small stuff; don't bother with the details (before embarking on a great enterprise); read the fine print; be careful of the small things (before embarking on a great enterprise)
academic meritocracy; education-conscious society; society that places (excessive) emphasis on academic records
success or failure; result
school of one's (first, second) choice
very serious matter; matter of very grave concern; momentous event
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
dinner (esp. a formal one)
publicity (information) activities; public relations
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
outline; summary; abstract
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
(wet) compress; poultice; fomentation
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
public transportation; public transport
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
distance covered (by a ship or aircraft); run; sail; voyage; cruise; flight
high seas; international waters
right to arrest; power of arrest
grumbling; muttering; nonsense
lacking in some desired property (size, usefulness, etc.)
I'm not so sure; I can hardly say with any finality that ...
catch (fishing); amount of fish caught; caught fish
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; noob; weak player
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
islander; inhabitant of an island
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage