to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to be born; to come into the world
without cause; without reason
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
foreigner; stranger; outsider; alien
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
one by one; one each; one at a time
sheltered upbringing; person who has had a sheltered upbringing; (lit.) hothouse upbringing
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
surely; certainly; without doubt
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)