crescent moon; young moon
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to burst open; to pop; to split
pillar of fire; blazing column
quickly; swiftly; expeditiously; long ago; already
subsidence; sinking; fall (of a city, fortress, etc.); surrender; fall (in position, rank, etc.); demotion
close relation (association)
less than; under; short of; insufficient; lacking
ray of hope; glimmer of hope
various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
locational advantage; advantageous position
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
another; different; separate; discrete
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event; grave (and unexpected) incident; serious event; accident
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
jumping to a wrong conclusion
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
destruction; annihilation; extermination
fallen leaves; leaf litter; leaf fall; dropping leaves; deciduous
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
new discovery; new invention
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
to cut down (grass, etc.; by swinging a sickle, scythe, etc.); to mow
telecommunications; correspondence
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
hindrance; obstacle; harm (to one's health); bad effect; menstruation; period
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurd; nonsensical