extremely; terrifically; super
genuine article; real thing; real deal
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
surrounding at a distance
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
buried gold; buried treasure
ancient times; distant past; antiquity
treasure; picture of a treasure ship; money; cash
great person; eminent figure
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
very rich person; the super rich
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
living thing; living creature; animal; life
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
interior; inside; internal
inundation; submersion; flood
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
possible; likely; probable
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel