phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
war situation; progress of a battle
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
each house; every house; many houses
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
with these words; while saying
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
fertile; rich; productive
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)
mountainous region; mountainous district; hilly district
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
national border; provincial border
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
environment; circumstance
otherwise; or else; if not
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to come and go; to go back and forth
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
land route; overland route; by land; overland
to play a central role; to take a leading part
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane