calamity; disaster; accident
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
calamity; disaster; misfortune
drought; long spell of dry weather
disaster; calamity; misfortune; trouble; woes
worldwide; common to the whole world; universal
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
tradition; folklore; legend; (verbal) message; word (from someone)
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
careless; thoughtless; stupid; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
mountain chain; mountains
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
playfulness; mischivousness; naughtiness
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
cattle manure; cow dung; cowpat; bullshit
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
dilapidated house; tumbledown house; my house; my home; (arch.) small resting place comprising four pillars and a roof (with no walls)
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to make an appearance; to show up
giant; woodsman; alpinist
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
detached; aloof; indifferent
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
steep mountain; craggy mountain