occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
beyond this point; from now on; after this
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
heart; guts; nerve; central part
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
(physical) growth; development
body; body blow (in boxing)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into
hair on the back of one's head
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart