fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
blow; hit (on the body); beating
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
property; fortune; assets
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
Columbus; Columbus, Christopher (1451-1506)
American continent; the Americas
fleet (fishing, naval, etc.); convoy; group of ships
round-the-world trip; circumnavigation; globe-trotting
climbing to the summit; summiting
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
not yet known; unknown; strange
centre; center; center fielder
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
to do together; to put together; to lump together; to regard in the same light; to put in the same category; to arrange for (two people) to marry
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
base (military, expedition, etc.); enthusiast; maniac; fanatic