hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
brown; light brown; tawny
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
whole family; all one's family
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
sticking out prominently (usu. something long and thin); rising up
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
greengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop; jack of all trades
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
sensitivity to cold; poor circulation
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
stomach ache; abdominal pain
backlight; backlighting; backlight (in a liquid crystal display); backup light; reversing light
regulation; adjustment; control
eye strain; eyestrain; asthenopia
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to have meaning; to be meaningful