important point; strategic position; key point
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
ideal land; earthly paradise; Utopia; Arcadia
common saying; popular version; folklore; tradition
carving; engraving; sculpture
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
silver nugget; silver ingot; silver bullion
vein (of ore); reef; streak; lode
to bear (a child); to be born; to produce; to yield; to be produced
pomade; balm; perfumed oil
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
to make sure of the truth
distant land; remote country; province far from the capital
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
set of three; three sets; three classes
two classes; double; two sets
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
(one's) quota; assignment
death and injury; being killed or injured
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
sandstorm; noise (video); snow
both; both sides; both parties