division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
to gain strength; to gather momentum; to be encouraged; to be heartened; to be invigorated; to take heart
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; to be in a fix; to be in a desperate situation; to be in a pinch; to be in a predicament
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
opposite side; other side; other party
slanted eyes; upturned eyes; eyes that are turned up at the outer corners
to be out of breath; to breathe hard (e.g. during physical activity); to pant
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
many; numerous; various; large number of
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to serve; to work for; to attend
to mount (a horse, bicycle, etc.); to straddle; to sit astride; to span (an area, time, etc.); to extend over; to spread over
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to change (one's clothes)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
to fall flat; to fall face down
all around; as far as the eye can see
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
elevation; height above sea level
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that