to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
American continent; the Americas
settlement; permanent residency
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
throng; gathering of people
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
source of information; intelligence source; message source
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
self-government; autonomous government; devolved government (e.g. in the UK)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
short temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
great popularity; sensation; good reputation
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
The Travels of Marco Polo
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)