wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
the whole sky; the firmament; the heavens; the empyrean
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
inside; interior; inner part
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
leather strap; thong; leash
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
bare ground; denuded land; barren area; dead land
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
housing (i.e. accommodation); housing (for equipment); enclosure; colocation; co-location
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match