principal occupation; core business
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
binding (someone) hand and foot; being tied down (by rules, obligations, etc.)
calm; composed; leisurely
cruise; navigation; sailing
full length; total length; overall length
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
public affair; government matter; duke; prince; Sir; Lord
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
deck (of a ship); deck (attached to a building); platform (at the end of a railway passenger car); vestibule; observation deck (esp. at an airport); tape deck; deck (of cards)
sunlounger; beach chair; banana lounge
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum); cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
territory; domain; dominion; possession
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(always) having ready; having on hand; being provided with; standing; permanent; regular
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash