to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
dropout; straggler; outcast; failure
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
group; bunch; crowd; group
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
is something that; is that which
foreign enemy; outside invader
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
dwelling; house; residence; address
cave; cavern; den; grotto
tree line; forest line; timberline
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
altitude sickness; mountain sickness
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo