plants and animals; flora and fauna
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to increase; to add to; to augment
military shoes; combat boots
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
as before; as ever; as it was originally
quagmire; sludge; mud; slush; mire
marshland; wetland; swampland
almost every day; almost daily
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
infectious disease; infection
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
quite; utterly; really; completely
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick