to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
of tender years; very young
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
orphan; person without friends
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
to sell off; to sell completely
any more; any further; any better; any longer
security; guarantee; collateral (e.g. mortgage)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
solution; solution strategy
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
powerless; helpless; incompetent
as (for); for; in the capacity of
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
wherein; therein; thereinto
evaluation criteria; evaluation standard
myself; yourself; I; me; you
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
future (usually near); prospects
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to