lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
impassioned speech; fervent speech
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
impossible; unlikely; improbable
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
having said that; on the other hand
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
(passenger) fare; freight rates; shipping expenses
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
sailing ship; sailing boat; sailing vessel
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
increase; raising (e.g. embankment, levee); padding or inflation (e.g. of a bill)
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
on the sea; surface of the sea
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
admiration; wonder; astonishment