to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
pitch-dark; pitch-black; completely dark; very bleak (future); utterly hopeless
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
surroundings; environs; circumference
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker
to become settled; to be fixed
ruin; destruction; devastation; waste; decay
meaning; significance; sense
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
as before; as ever; as it was originally
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
the other day; a few days ago
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
(religious) faith; belief; creed
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice