strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
go that far; to that extent
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to be helpful; to be useful
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
the ninth; Beethoven's Ninth Symphony
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
exclusive; attached to; specialist
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
being used to ...; getting used to ...; being accustomed to; being conditioned to; be familiar with
resignation; acceptance; consolation