invisibly; secretly; privately
to crouch; to squat; to cower
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
small calibre; small caliber
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
large build; large pattern
body; physique; build; stature
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
almost every day; almost daily
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
share; portion; quota; cut
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
still (continuing); as ever; further
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
last week; the week before
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
sixth day of the month; six days
specialization; specialisation