achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
license; permit; licence; certificate
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
two equal rivals; (lit.) two tigers
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
decision; determination; resolution
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
considerably; greatly; a lot
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
already; now; no longer; not any more
pressing; stamping; press (machine); the press; news media; military press (weight lifting)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
loan; roan; lawn (i.e. short grass); lawn (type of cotton cloth)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears