to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
individual differences; personal equation
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
inconsistency; mismatch; nonconformity; unconformity
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to be too numerous; to be too much
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
in the midst of the enemy
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
pessimism; disappointment
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
to crouch; to squat; to cower
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
indulgence (e.g. in alcohol, women, etc.); debauchery; dissipation
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
in history; ever; historical
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
sharing with others what has been given to you; sharing a portion of the profit with others
to send or direct a person to
inquiry; enquiry; hearing
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away