places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
to gain fame; to make one's name
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
scenery; scene; landscape
since when; from when; how long
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
personal; individual; private
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
talking about memories; reminiscences
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
summer vacation; summer holiday
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
family vacation; family trip
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
new record (in sports, etc.)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
Central and South America
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
battlefield; battleground
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
such; like that; that sort of
direct connection; direct link
rule; established routine; standard operating procedure; SOP
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
one's principles and position
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy