Translation of "begunstig" into English

Die soeke na lewe—of ten minste toestande wat gunstig is vir lewe—het egter vroeër begin.

However, the search for life—or at least conditions favorable to it—had begun earlier.

Selfs volgens die gunstigste interpretasie het hy mense meedoënloos en feitlik voor die voet doodgemaak.”

Even under the most favourable interpretation, he killed ferociously and almost at random.”