nobility; aristocracy; peerage
off the coast; offshore; out at sea
anchorage; anchoring; mooring
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
patience; endurance; perseverance
to start working; to take action
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
luxury cruise ship; luxury liner
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
unconfirmed; unidentified
support; supplement; help
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
hand used like a sword in striking
to give; to do (something) for
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
(written) invitation; letter of invitation
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)
diagonally; obliquely; slantingly; slantwise
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
threat; intimidation; menace
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
up and down, left and right; top and bottom, left and right
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
chain mail (armor, armour)