so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
along; parallel to; in accordance with
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
settlement; permanent residency
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
had better ...; had better not ...
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
journey; route of a journey
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
hostility; animosity; enmity
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)