parallel universe; alternative reality; parallel world
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
double; twice (as much); twofold
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. of a new market); breaking new ground
space development; space exploration
taking on one's share (e.g. of work); dividing (work, expenses, etc.) between; apportionment; allotment; allocation; assignment
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
to find out; to discover; to locate
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
equality; impartiality; evenness
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
form of government; system of government; polity
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
ending up right back where one started
being too late; losing one's final chance
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
to feel a chill run down one's spine