sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
in succession; one by one
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
execution; carrying out; performance; lead monk performing various tasks in a temple
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
surroundings; circumference
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
the place for; the time for; the level of
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to exclude; to leave out (of conversations, etc.); to freeze out; to send to Coventry
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
two persons; two people; pair; couple
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious