conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
circulation; dissemination
provincia; province of ancient Rome
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
language of the natives; local language; native tongue; dialect; patois
journalization (accounts); journalisation; bookkeeping
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
most ominous; most sinister; most atrocious; most evil
to buy (of a government, public agency, etc. from a private citizen); to purchase; to buy up (all of something)
cash bonus; reward; bounty
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
together with; same; both; all; including ...
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
to forget to say; to forget to mention
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to be hesitant; to feel timid