several people; a few people
at that time; in those days
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
trial product; prototype model
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
stopping functioning; being out of service
maintenance; preservation; improvement
hours of operation (machine, etc.); uptime
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
stability; security; equilibrium
to join together; to combine; to join up
duplication; to make redundant
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
single-seater; single-seated; sitting alone
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
throwaway; disposable; single-use
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to succeed; to bear fruit
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
large number of deaths; massive fatalities
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
example; specimen; sample
to maintain; to continue to have
material for experiments; experimental material
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
semi-darkness; dim light; poor light; dusk; twilight
culture fluid; culture solution; broth
to be born; to come into the world
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
proper; respectable; decent; honest