snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
strange; unexpected; (by) chance; unusual; curious
true character; real nature
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetence; ineffectiveness
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
secret; private; surreptitious
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
ancient times; prehistoric times
temple; shrine; sanctuary
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to multiply; to crossbreed; to cross-breed; to mix (e.g. paint colours)
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
legendary beast; magical beast
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to take command; to give direction
drought; long spell of dry weather
watering hole; watering place
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to have good things happen to one; to have luck smile on one
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd