status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
bygones; the past; past event
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
finely chiseled (features)
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
they; those guys; those fellows
to make an appearance; to show up
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
snake; serpent; large snake
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
degeneration; retrogression; atrophy; regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
airplane; aeroplane; plane; aircraft
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre