to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
same kind (race); homogeneousness
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to cry and shout; to scream
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to crouch; to squat; to cower
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
who cares?; I don't give a damn; what does it matter?
infectious disease; infection
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
hair-raising; bloodcurdling; horrible; shocking; gruesome
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
protuberance; projection; prominence; bump; boss; process
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
predation; eating prey; preying upon
plainly; clearly; vividly
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
(right at the) side; just beside
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
pale; pallid; bluish-white