dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
vocal sound; tone of voice
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to intend; to be sure that
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
product; produce; result; fruit
sentiment; sentimentality
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
authenticity; credibility
medical science; medicine
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
level; standard; water level
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
in its entirety; whole; wholly
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
castle construction; building a castle; fortification
high ground; plateau; heights
whole story; full picture; full particulars
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
locational advantage; advantageous position
defense; defence; protection
construction; architecture (of buildings)
fort; stronghold; fortification
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize