well then ...; in that situation; in which case
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to chase; to run after; to pursue
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to rain incessantly; to downpour
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to crack; to develop a crack
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
standing tree; standing timber
being dotted with; being scattered
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
level ground; horizon; field of view
all-terrain vehicle; quad bike; dune buggy; beach buggy; buggy; stroller
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
tension; mental strain; nervousness
leaving everything up to someone else
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
presence; sitting with; being with
immediately; right away; on the spot
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
than; from; out of; except; but; more
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial