evening; night; nighttime
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
light; right; right field; right fielder
(electric) torch; flashlight
critical moment; do-or-die situation
going through; going via; going by way of
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
gas burner; blowtorch; Bunsen burner
savage; barbarous; barbaric; uncivilized; uncivilised
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
forced laugh; forced smile
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to yearn for; to pine; to be deeply in love with
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to be thrilled; to be excited
several minutes; a few minutes
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop