to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
going on a pleasure jaunt
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
personality; character; individuality; personhood
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
sense of values; values; value system
working adult; full-fledged member of society
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
counter for choices, options, etc.
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
10,000,000,000; ten billion
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
with a click; with a snap
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
protocol (in communications); protocol (diplomatic document); protocol (system of rules); protocol (of a scientific experiment or course of medical treatment)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to show up; to appear; to turn up