series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
being rampant; domination
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
valley (with a river running through it); gorge; ravine; canyon
suspension bridge; rope bridge
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
recommendation; endorsement
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
snake; serpent; large snake
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
swallowing whole; swallowing without chewing; taking something in without fully understanding it; accepting without reservation; accepting something as-is
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
ecdysis; shedding (of skin); sloughing; freeing oneself; breaking with (convention, etc.)
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
interference; intervention; meddling