difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
intelligence; intellect; brains
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative; producing a negative from a positive
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
vermilion (colour); cinnabar
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
river; stream; River; the ... river
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
since when; from when; how long
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to build (a fire); to make; to start; to light
to walk through (to the end); to walk the whole way
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to put to bed; to let sleep; to lay (something) down; to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused