starvation; famine; hunger
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to escape from; to get out
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
not caring; not giving a damn
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
why; how; for what reason
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
people; men and women; each person; everybody
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
being on the verge of starvation; being about to starve
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to say; to be called; to do
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
rich person; wealthy person