since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
yes it is!; it surely is; certainly
survival; survivor; relic
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
testimony; (verbal) evidence
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
witnessing; observing; sighting
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
region; limits; stage; level
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
charcoal; charred remains
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops
war area; battlefield; theater; theatre
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
prospects of victory; chances of success
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse