stratification; hierarchization; layering; tiering
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
difficult to understand; difficult to grasp; confusing; puzzling
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct; shameful sight
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
else; in addition; besides
too (much); overly; excessively
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
to get blurry vision; to get bleary eyes; to get dim eyesight
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
physical education; PE; gym (class)
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous