to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
riding together; riding with
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
small hill; low hill; hillock
to mark the passage of time; to let (feel) time pass
never mind!; don't worry about it
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
unique thing; best on earth
junction line between two sea currents; line where two ocean currents meet; course of things; turning point
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
to run a shop; to have a shop
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
prior investment; upfront investment
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
the more one looks (at it) the more...
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
substantial matter; significant item
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
main cause; primary factor
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
tradition; legend; folklore
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear