post-fire visit to express sympathy; expressing one's sympathy after a fire
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
orphan; person without friends
bare livelihood; subsistence
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
anything and everything; just about everything
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
hateful; detestable; loathsome
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
entire family is affected (disease, etc.); whole family
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
entreaty; supplication; petition
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
in proportion to; just as much as
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to behave well (of a child)
evening meal; supper; dinner
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
(e.g. to walk, stand, etc., until) one's legs turn to lead; (doing something) until one's legs tire and stiffen
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)