half the body; half length
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
no wonder; little wonder; after all; as expected; which isn't surprising
to cling to; to stick to; to lie flat (e.g. on the ground)
rule; reign; government; governing
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to rekindle one's love; to fall in love again (with a person one has previously been in love with)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to prostrate oneself (before)
(very) familiar; well-acquainted
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
distress; wretched condition
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
attractiveness; charm; amiability
to order; to command; to appoint
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
travelling alone; solitary journey
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
detour; circumvention; turning movement
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
northerly (wind); from the north
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
assumption; supposition; hypothesis; supposition
mid-stream; middle course; middle class
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
quantity or volume of water
mountain range; mountain belt
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
what's what; heads or tails
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough