shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
nationwide; countrywide; national; throughout the country
although I say; although one might say; although called
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
naturally; of course; understandably
difference; variation; difference
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
village; hamlet; settlement
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
form; shape; figure; visage
moving about; stirring about
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
minimum; at the very least
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
abundant harvest; bumper crop
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
those (near the second person)
connections; contacts; influence
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal