father; dad; husband; you; he
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
literally; to the letter; literal
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
hungrily; greedily; voraciously; ravenously
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to subsist; to keep on living
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to be needed; to be wanted
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
dose; installment; instalment
dining table; a dish (type of food)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
to comfort; to console; to amuse
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
deep affection; devotion; profound attachment
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to stand on ceremony; to stiffen up (the nerves); to be tense
calamity; misfortune; disaster