no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
agricultural land; farmland
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
minimum; at the very least
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
necessities of life (food, clothing and shelter)
operation (of a machine, factory, fishing boat, etc.); work
factory; plant; mill; workshop
several types; several kinds; several species
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
power plant; power station
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance
several years; a few years
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
aging; wearing out; deterioration
geothermal energy; terrestrial heat
shortage; amount outstanding (e.g. on loan); deficit
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
construction; architecture (of buildings)