unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
ruins of a fire; fire-devastated area
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits
hideout (e.g. of fugitive from justice); hiding place
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
southwestern part; the southwest
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
to go with the flow; to go with the times
patience; endurance; perseverance
to feel depressed; to be down
green tract of land; green space
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
fallen leaves; leaf litter; falling leaves
avenue; boulevard; tree-lined street
basking in the sun; sunbathing
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
girl; lass; young thing; chick
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
as one pleases; irresponsibility; free-for-all
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
hasty; impatient; restless; rash
alert status; emergency alert
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise