local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
enterprise; business; company; corporation
taking part (in planning); participation
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
business entity; corporate body
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
intensive; concentrated; focused
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
most difficult; next to impossible
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
(not) a single person; (no) one
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
departure; leaving; setting off
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
football juggling; soccer ball juggling; lifting (in a rugby line-out); (breast) lifting surgery
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
inexpert or untrained eyes
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
on the other hand; at the same time
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to become better; to improve
only; merely; but; no more than
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness