to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
to connect (with a different flight, train, etc.); to make a connection; to change (planes, trains, etc.)
platform; home; home base; home plate
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
traffic conditions (e.g. heavy traffic); transportation situation (e.g. bad roads)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
the best time for doing something is as soon as you've thought of it; there's no time like the present; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
lonely (place); remote; in the middle of nowhere
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
cry (of an animal); call; chirp; song; caw; roar
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to care for (the sick); to nurse; to attend (someone's deathbed)
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
wearing thick clothes; dressing warmly
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
first experience (of something); first sexual experience
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
every year; yearly; annually
casualties; the killed and wounded
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
trunks; shorts (e.g. seaside use)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
lethality; killing effectiveness
leather boots; rubber boots; wellingtons; wellies; long boots; high boots