distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
corrosion; etching; action of acid; rot; rust; erosion
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
blood vessel; blood relationship
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to end; to be finished; to die; to perish; to do utterly; to do completely
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
ankle; malleolus; ankle bone
suction cup; suction pad; sucker
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to crawl towards; to creep up to
untouched; unused; intact
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
rather; better; instead; if anything
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with