(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
standing tall; towering; soaring
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
general term; generic name
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
special selection; finest pick; top pick
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
to entertain; to make welcome
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
carefree; free from worry
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
absolute amount; absolute quantity
but; however; even though; even if
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
humanities; social sciences; liberal arts
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
number of long thin objects (movies, TV programs, baseball games, etc.) (programmes)
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
port city; harbor city; harbour city
getting on board; sailor; seaman