to take measures (against); to take steps
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
unique; peculiar; singular
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
paranormality; anomalous phenomenon
on the occasion of; at the time of
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
alteration; falsification; faking
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
nothing but; none other than
unusual; serious; incomparable
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
opinion; point of view; visual point
to become settled; to be fixed
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
older brother; elder brother
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason