system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
the same kind; accomplice; partner
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
higher rank; better position
the same rank; equality; apposition
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy; awkward; unpresentable; unshapely
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
men and women of all ages
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
using all one's strength; using all one's might
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
unexpected (but welcome) visitor; rare guest