sending a ship to the bottom; sinking (a ship); to sink a ship
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
to drug (someone, food, drink)
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to be transparent; to be see-through; to be clear; to be clear (voice, sound)
school district; school area
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with somebody's suggestion; to be talked into doing
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
depending on; dependent on
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
home area; home town; local
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
fully armed; armed to the teeth
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
planning; project; plan; design
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
hack; inferior horse; inferior person; incapable person
(talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
softening; softening (of attitude); mollification; weakening (of the market); blanching (e.g. of vegetables; by depriving of light)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward