abrupt; sudden; unexpected
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
for example; for instance; e.g.
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
lake; marsh; wetland; inland waters
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
consequence; outcome; result; blame
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
state capital; provincial capital; county town
each house; every house; many houses
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
lofty; soaring; towering; precipitous; high and steep; sharply sticking out
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
mountain range; mountain belt
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang