to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to burn; to burn down; to be roasted; to be thoroughly cooked; to be sunburnt; to fade (in the sun); to glow red (i.e. of the sky at sunset)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
pillage; plunder; looting; robbery
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
finding employment; getting a job
the ocean; the great deep
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
solitary island; isolated island
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
means of transportation; transport service
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
many; much; plenty; hardly