high ground; plateau; heights
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
three sides; small offering stand
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
the same; the said; likewise
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to envelop; to blanket; to cloak
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
urban area; urban district
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
cannot be compared with; no match for
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to be reminded of; to call to mind
distant view; looking from a distance; good long distance vision; farsightedness
real image; real form; real-life image; true picture
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person