same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
slimy; slippery; greasy; smoothly (of CGI movements, video streaming, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
disorder; chaos; confusion
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
of course; certainly; naturally
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
home area; home town; local
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
literally; to the letter; literal
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
to die out; to become extinct
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)