important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
person with a bounty on their head
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to need; to call for; to require
dozens; scores of; decades
job; work; duties; trade; skill
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
herbivorous; plant-eating; graminivorous
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
support; backing; aid; assistance
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
active; dynamic; behavioural