dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
this (battle)ship; aforementioned ship
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
until now; so far; up to the present
cooperation; collaboration
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
genuine article; real thing; real deal
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
sunlight; rays of the Sun
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
sphere; counter for balls
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
government; administration
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to concern; to be related
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to accept; to receive; to agree
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
fort; stronghold; fortification