valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to cause someone to worry
glorious achievement; distinguished service
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
unreliable; undependable; untrustworthy; not to be counted on
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
under control (e.g. of territory)
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
external wound; (physical) trauma
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people