symptomatic therapy; allopathy; makeshift solution; stopgap measures; temporary expedient
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
optimization; optimisation
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
end; tip; extremities; rank and file; part of an organisation furthest from the centre
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
good; goodness; right; virtue
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
news reporter; journalist
just because; even if; even though
grim; stern; stark; heartless
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to move around; to move about; to get around
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
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 ask a question; to ask questions
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
least developed country; poorest country
poor country; third world country; impoverished nation
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
main cause; primary factor
raw materials; ingredient