many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
participant; entrant; player; competitor
same; similar; (just) like; equal
one's only good clothes (suit, dress, etc.); one's only suit of clothes; one's best clothes; one's Sunday best
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
to make one's rounds; to patrol
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
management; administration; operation
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
commercial value; commodity value; marketability
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
drought; long spell of dry weather
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
chief; main; principal; major
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
family; relatives; dependents; household
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand