suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
agricultural community; farm village; rural
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
barn (for storage); shed; outbuilding
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
treasure chest; strongbox
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
matryoshka; Russian nesting doll
curse; spell; malediction
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
phantasmagoric; protean; shape-shifting; kaleidoscopic; capable of ever-changing appearance
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
this sort of; this type of
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
as you can imagine; as imagined
these days; nowadays; today; at this time (of day); at this hour