economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to tilt (esp. head); to lean; to incline; to slant
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
festival; feast; carnival
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
thrifty person; frugal person; economizer
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
will; testament; last request
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
shah; former ruler of Iran
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
snake; serpent; large snake
one's last moments; hour of death
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial