wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
rotary wing (aircraft); rotor
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
exterior; packaging; cladding; armor (armour); arm
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
shooting down (an aircraft)
another kind; different kind; distinct species
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
tuning (an instrument); temperament
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
professional job; profession
guaranteed; authentic; certified
to be superior (to); to surpass; to outdo
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
source of river; fountainhead
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
-job; stimulating the penis with a body part
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
nape (of the neck); nucha
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to boil up; to be thoroughly cooked
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to raise; to record; to bring up (a matter); to serve (food); to send someone out