people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to crumble away; to collapse
race (of people); type of person
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
to die out; to become extinct
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
openhearted; frank; broad-minded
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
violent emotion; passion; fury
to blaze; to burn brightly
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
victim; injured party; sufferer
dwelling; house; residence; living; life