reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
without cause; without reason
single-storied house; single-storied building
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
trip abroad; overseas travel
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
border (between countries); national border
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
mountain range; mountain belt
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
eating habits; diet; dietary pattern
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
consumption; expenditure; spending
intake (nutrients, calories, etc.); intake amount
off-focus (photography); out of focus; off the mark; off the point; irrelevant
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
birthplace; origin; cradle; motherland
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
wings of the nose (i.e. nostril)
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
developed country; advanced country
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
a matter for speculation; only conjecture; just guesswork
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
remark; statement; discourse