to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
these guys; these fellows
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
to grimace; to make a wry face
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
God; god; ace; king; superior person
ago; since; before; previous
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
development; exploitation
to palm off; to force a sale
sales; selling; marketing
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)