total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
family; relatives; dependents; household
general idea; concept; notion
limited; limiting; restrictive
for example; for instance; e.g.
specialization; specialisation
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
polite; respectful; reverent
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
snow country; snowy region
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
fortress; stronghold; citadel
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
cave; cavern; den; grotto
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to lose one's way; to get lost
firm promise; definite promise
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support