important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
as usual; as is one's habit
to detain; to check; to restrain
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
a few years ago; some years back
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
qualitative difference; disparity; gap
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
drought disaster; drought damage
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
please; somehow or other; one way or another
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to manage; to arrange; to talk over; to dispose of
escaping the summer heat; going somewhere cooler during the summer; summering
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
interaction with one's neighbors; relationship with one's neighbors (neighbours)
starting point; starting line
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
number one; first; best; most; game; round
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to place in a row; to line up; to list; to enumerate; to talk a lot of nonsense; to tell a lot of lies
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
to dye; to colour; to color