(not) a soul; (not) a single person
xerophilous; drought-resistant
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to dry up completely; to become stale
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to take up residence; to settle in
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
along the road; at the side of the road
hard to reach place; remote place
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
welcome!; nice to see you!
principal street; main street; major road; thoroughfare
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
to raise one's head (esp. of a snake)
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
house to house; door to door
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness