selection; choice; option
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
-less; lacking; non-existing
to push aside; to push one's way through
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
several times; once or twice
to show up; to appear; to turn up
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
coastline; shoreline; coastal railway
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to run away; to escape safely
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
how many years; how long; what year
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
possessed of a strong sense of duty
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
rampancy; prevalence; domination
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
picking; collecting; harvesting
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)