light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
speaking voice; talking voice
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to say no more; to sink into silence
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
for dear life; barely escaping alive
third grade; third class; tertiary
to play a leading role; to play a central part
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
outside world; physical world
connection; link; relationship
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
of course; certainly; naturally
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
dirty work; unpleasant task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
sewage treatment facility; sewage treatment works
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
metallic sound; metallic clank
high grade; special grade; classy
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
apartment building; housing complex