slant eyes; almond-shaped eyes; eyes that are turned up at the corners
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
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
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; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
many; numerous; various; large number of
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
to serve; to work for; to attend
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
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; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed
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.)
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
salt damage (from seawater, sea air, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
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
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)