poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
still (continuing); as ever; further
to stiffen; to become stiff
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
vice; immorality; corruption
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
drift (of snow, leaves, etc.); hangout for social dropouts
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to glare at each other; to confront each other
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
surrounding at a distance
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
such; like that; that sort of; very
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)