to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
prehistoric era; prehistoric times; prehistory
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
practicality; utility; usefulness
to be flexible; to be accommodating
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
order; discipline; regularity; system; method
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
restlessly; in continuous motion
deployment; disposition; posting; stationing
recommended route for tourists to follow
isolation; being alone; being friendless
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
stagnation; standstill; accumulation; stay; sojourn
elder brother; one's senior; dashing young man; gallant young lad
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
at the meeting; on the occasion
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
obstruction of business; interference with business; interference with somebody's duties
to wash again; to reconsider
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
keeping things tidy and in order
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
overall victory; championship
personal meeting (esp. used by females)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)