what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
(political) power; authority; influence
several weeks; a few weeks
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to be harvested; to be reaped; to be yielded; to be able to harvest; to be able to reap; to be able to yield
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to knead well; to polish; to refine
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
to crumble away; to collapse
flight; desertion; escape
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
decisive; resolute; determined; firm
recently; lately; these days
to put someone to work; to make someone work
getting tired of; getting sick of; getting bored with; getting fed up with
cemetery guard; crematorium worker
black beard; type of noh mask with a black beard and protruding chin
rational; reasonable; logical
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
how much; how many; however
drinking water; potable water
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
passing the winter; hibernation
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
return path (of a signal, communication); return trip
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion