previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
repentance; confession; penitence
it's been a long time; long time no see
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
for some (unspecified) reason
to travel; to take a trip; to make a journey
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
advance party; advance team; advance group; vanguard unit
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
control board; control panel; console
consists of; comprises; is made up of
less than ...; smaller ...
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
full portrait; whole aspect; full story
divide and rule; divide and conquer
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to smoke out (insects, animals, etc.)
classified information; top secret
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to become misty; to become hazy
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
through a (computer, etc.) screen