few decades; many decades; several decades
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
(tacitly) implying; implication; revelation
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
singing voice; (sound of) singing
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to dig out; to gouge out; to scoop; to ladle; to jerk (one's chin)
fall; crash (of an aircraft)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
the whole creation; everything in heaven and earth
since the dawn of history
horizon (related to land)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
endless; boundless; everlasting
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
route; way; course; directions
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
dustbin of history; ash heap of history; obscurity; long-forgotten memory
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
to stand still (for a while); to remain in one place; to stand alone (of a building, statue, tree, etc.); to stand quietly; to wander about; to loiter
optimist; easy-going person