to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to chase; to run after; to pursue
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
representative; exemplary; model
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
determined; strong-willed
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)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
active; dynamic; energetic
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees
right (to do something); authority; power
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to obligate; to make compulsory; to require; to mandate
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
early detection (of an illness)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
position; location; base; point; site
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
death rate; mortality rate
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)