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)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to trample flat; to beat a path
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
cavern; cave; cave system; grotto
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
reinforcement; strengthening
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
dwelling; house; residence; address
to figure out; to get an idea
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
outer circumference; perimeter; outskirts; periphery
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
inside; interior; inner part
being out of consideration; not being an option
more and more; increasingly; extremely; very
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
to faint; to be exhausted
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
strong interaction; strong force
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to bury; to embed; to implant