to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
naivete; simplicity; innocence
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
very rich person; the super rich
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
continuation; succession; series
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
still; even now; to this day
unheard-of; unprecedented
be (that) as it may; having said that
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
letter; missive; note; mail
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
decision; settlement; definition
almost; roughly; approximately
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
of no interest; not interested
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride