wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
world tree (religious or mythological motif)
to spread its roots (of a tree, etc.); to take root (of an ideology, etc.); to put down roots; to settle down (in a place)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
if it is (the case that ...)
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
comparatively; relatively
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to leave nothing undone; to do all in one's might; to do everything possible
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
expertise; specialized knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
feeling in the hands (when striking, poking, etc.); (feeling of) resistance; response (to one's efforts); reaction; (having an) effect (on)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion