to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
extent to which (something) is true or false; whether or not (something) is true
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
polite; respectful; reverent
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
cold; chill; cold weather; cold wave; cold air
heavy rainfall; heavy snowfall; steady rainfall; downpour; raining in earnest
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
fortress; stronghold; citadel
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
cave; cavern; den; grotto
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
difficult to ...; hard to ...
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to lose one's way; to get lost
firm promise; definite promise
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
dead end; cul-de-sac; blind alley; end; end of the road; end point
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
dilapidated house; deserted house
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
thorough; exhaustive; complete
scar (e.g. from operation, injection); trace; mark (e.g. skid marks)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
white (bleached) bone; skeleton