to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
blink (of eyes); wink; twinkling (of stars); flicker (of light); blink (of light)
hey there; I say; see here
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
in proportion to; according to; depending on
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
beginning; outset; first; onset
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
Children's Limbo; futile; unrewarding
thought; consideration; thinking
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
grasp; catch; understanding