wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
talk; recital; narration; topic
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
though one didn't intend (expect) to
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
landing place (for aircraft); common ground; compromise; agreement
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
trick; plot device; mystery-fiction trope
salaried; paid; with pay; paid vacation; paid holiday; paid leave
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give
straying; wandering (off course)
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
the front; honest; upright; decent
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
defense; defence; fielding
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange