to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
authority; power; influence
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
coagulation; freezing; solidification
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
Mediterranean Sea; Mediterranean sea (oceanography)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
Felidae (family comprising the cats)
same generation; one's generation
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
context (of a passage); line of thought; context; environment; circumstances
vigor; vigour; ardor; ardour; high spirits
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
Viking; smorgasbord; buffet; smorgasbord (of things); hodge-podge
to cease; to stop; to be over
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of