terrain; geographical features; topography
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
striding; swaggering; strutting; lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place
script; screenplay; scenario
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to fall into ruin; to become dilapidated; to become run-down; to become desolate; to be badly neglected
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
to be compatible (with); to be in harmony; to coexist
(the) ignorant masses; untaught populace; unlearned people
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
slight; light; mild (disability, symptoms, etc.)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
casualties; the killed and wounded
several people; a few people
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
postponement; deferment; adjournment
to show signs of; to appear
to hunt out; to flush out; to round up; to impress; to recruit
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
to kick about; to kick around; to scatter (a crowd, the enemy, etc.); to rout
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance