masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
smooth; even; level; flat
panels, planks or plating on the hull of a ship or aircraft
skin; outer skin; integument; husk; hull; shell
moisture; humidity; dampness
on the sea; on the ocean; offshore
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
hard to understand; Byzantine fashion
exactly as stated; verbatim
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
utter failure; gross mistake; wrong guess
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
old capital; former capital
severe earthquake; violent tremor
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
hard-liners; diehards; hawks
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance