remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
with a snap; with a click (beep); shortly; briefly; small
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
fall; drop; descent; coming down
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
war; battle; match; game; competition
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to head home; to leave for home
rest; break; recess; intermission
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
matter of concern and interest
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
to offer for sale; to put on the market
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to shade an account; to add something extra
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
all; entire; whole; altogether
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
several minutes; a few minutes
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
by some chance; somehow; in some way; somehow or other; one way or another; by any means possible
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough