dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
looks; personal appearance; features
big man; large man; tall man; giant
order of chivalry; chivalric order
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
leader of a delegation (body, party)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
polite; courteous; hospitable
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
(within a) territory; domains
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
considerably; fairly; quite
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
river; stream; River; the ... river
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
along the river; riverside
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)