preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
(made of) stone; stone-built
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
wooded country; wooded (timber) region; woodland; woodlands
considerably; fairly; quite
to lie deep in; to extend far back
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
land route; overland route; by land; overland
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
almost; roughly; approximately
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
tradition; legend; folklore
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
tone (of voice); manner of talking
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
after that; afterwards; thereafter