mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
how; in what way; by what means
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
verbal promise; one's word
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
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 think too much of; to make too much of
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
time; season; period; phase; stage
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force