what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
posterity; future life; life to come
to serve a master; to serve one's employer faithfully
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
pardon me for leaving (first)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
algae; waterweed; seaweed; duckweed
a little more than usual; bribe money added to a regular fee; and then some
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
vehicle; conveyance; transport; ride (playground, fair, carnival); playground facility
horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
interference; meddling; butting in
animal abuse; animal cruelty; cruelty to animals; cruelty toward animals
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
centralized authoritarian rule; centralised authoritarian rule
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
political measures; policy
poverty; need; destitution; having great difficulty with; struggling greatly with; being in distress
health; healthy; sound; fit
to give; to let one have; to do for one
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
to gain strength; to have energy
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
valuable article; valuables