mental; spiritual; emotional
seashore; coast; seaside; waterfront; beach
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks; middle of nowhere
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
distant; remote; isolated
tediously (explain, complain, etc.); repeatedly; persistently; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
behaviour; behavior; conduct
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to relate at great length; to dwell eloquently (on)
to watch steadily; to stare
temper; irritability; fit of anger; tantrum (esp. of children); temper tantrum
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to become damaged; to break; to worsen; to spoil (one's mood); to decrease; to diminish (profits, gains)
provincial city; provincial town; suburban city; regional towns and cities
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
participation; joining; entry
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
passage; path; route; one's way
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment