remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
thousands; several thousand
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
a considerable number; a fair number
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
probability; likelihood; chances
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
extinction; annihilation; destruction
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to switch; to change over (to); to renew
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
heir; inheritor; successor
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to turn against; to become an enemy
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition