wasteland; wilderness; abandoned land; devastated land
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
extremely cold feeling that makes one feel numb; sharp pain that is almost numbing; heartrending; touching the heart
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
everything working out as desired
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
joining (a group, team, etc.); enrollment; enrolment
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
shady; underhanded; questionable
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
just the other day; quite recently
to sustain a serious wound
house; dwelling; human habitation
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to get one's head around; to think about
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
not yet known; unknown; strange
in name only; titular; nominal
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
home country; one's own country; suzerain country (from the perspective of the vassal state); colonizing country; country of one's ancestors; this country
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
private opinion; personal view; personal opinion