towering; astonishingly high
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
coastal waters; adjacent seas
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
living up to one's reputation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to feel oneself indebted to
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
old body; aged person; elderly person
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
young person; youth; young
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
voyage; passage; travelling
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
ten; 10; ten years of age
freight traffic (transportation); freightage; shipment
liner; regularly scheduled ship
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
weighing anchor; setting sail