whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
selection; choice; choosing; picking; election
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
yacht (esp. a sailing boat with one mast); sailing boat; sailboat
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pleasure boat; pleasure craft
cruiser (i.e. warship or cabin cruiser)
looking or acting as if one owned the place
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
great victory; big win; huge profit; killing
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
(compulsory) retirement (e.g. on reaching the age of 65); mandatory retirement; reaching retirement age
bottled beer; bottle beer
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
production output; number of goods manufactured
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
telecommunications; correspondence
to spend time (on doing something)