missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
being roused; being stimulated; being inspired; being spurred on
site; point on a map; spot
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
narrowness; being cramped; being almost full
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
specialization; specialisation
recommendation; endorsement
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
mediocrity; ordinary ability
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
thoughtlessness; indiscretion
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
head; brains; intellect; understanding
thorough; exhaustive; complete
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
proper; respectable; decent; honest
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to become decrepit; to become senile
to kick (at someone, something)
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
railway crossing; railroad crossing; starting line; scratch; determination; stepping over the edge of the ring
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken