to cut down; to chop down; to fell
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
exactly as stated; verbatim
accomplishment; execution
optimism; taking an optimistic view
wind and snow; snowstorm; blizzard; hardships
to stick it out (until the end)
antique-looking; looking hoary with patina
mistletoe (esp. European mistletoe, Viscum album); parasitic plant
incredibly brutal; gory; gruesome
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
good person; virtuous person
weeping; sobbing; softly (crying); with a prolonged dull pain; having a griping pain
to oil (e.g. a frying pan); to grease
wrapping cloth; cloth wrapper
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
marginal village; depopulated village where most inhabitants are senior citizens
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
reduction; diminution; abatement
employment; starting work
support; backing; aid; assistance
natural (physical) environment
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer