wild species (as opposed to domesticated species)
breeding; raising; rearing
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
when it becomes; when it comes to
to have an eye on; to zero in on
near; nearby; not far off
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
vacant land; unoccupied ground; empty lot
to be prominent; to be conspicuous
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
lethargy; despondency; mental numbness; (physical) collapse; prostration
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
maintenance; preservation; improvement
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
in good health; alive and well; going strong
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
in the same manner as before; the same as always
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
how long; how much; to what extent
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
using every trick (in the book)
time; hour; period; class
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase