because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
remote countryside; boondocks; the sticks
in comparison to; rather than
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
scenery; scene; landscape
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
such ... as; or some such
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
should; must; -able; probably; likely
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
(not so) much; (not) very
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
senior high school; high school
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
while; during; while; although; all; both
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
school building; schoolhouse