Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
crew (of a ship, airplane, etc.); crew member
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
else; in addition; besides
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
much less; to say nothing of
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
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
present-day science; modern science
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run; to start moving (e.g. a vehicle); to take off; to get under way
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
please (give me); please (do for me)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
to try to do; to attempt to do
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
several people; a few people
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
risky; dangerous; insecure
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
soundproofing; sound insulation
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful