slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
slowly; leisurely; gently; suddenly; abruptly
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
to stand upright with arms and/or legs spread; to dodge
older brother; elder brother
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
(town) market; (street) market; marketplace
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
iron pyrites; fool's gold; pyrite
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
to fall on one's backside; to land on one's rear
to set (sun); to become dark
and then; and so; and; so then
sulfuric acid; sulphuric acid
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
hard-liners; diehards; (young) man with traditionally masculine interests; tough boy; hard news; reporter who covers political and economic affairs
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge