rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
(electric) torch; flashlight
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
conversely; on the contrary
going through; going via; going by way of
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
transportation access; access to (public) transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail); transport links
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
gas burner; blowtorch; Bunsen burner
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
treat (esp. food and drink); entertainment; treating someone (to a meal); gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
forced laugh; forced smile
stillness; silence; quiet; hush; calm; serenity
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to yearn (for); to pine (for); to long (for); to be madly in love (with); to be consumed with love (for)
exit; way out; outlet; vent
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to be thrilled; to be excited
several minutes; a few minutes
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop