land

The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.

To intercept (a missile) and bring it to ground before it reaches its target.

To come into somebody's possession without that person making any effort to attain it, and possibly without them expecting it.

A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.

To land atop of; to fall on the surface of.

To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.

In a condition of poverty as a result of inability to meet tax payments or other financial requirements for one's land holdings.

To abort an unsuccessful enterprise, especially an unsuccessful political campaign.

To end up; to arrive or result, especially if it is not planned.

To assign extra work or burdensome work to (someone).

The physical characteristics of the terrain or surrounding natural environment.

Any place to which one eagerly seeks to go and which one expects to greatly improve one's situation.