circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
infant; baby; little child
to gather; to collect; to assemble
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to lead a life; to live a life
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
to ration out and survive on (some food); to eke out a living
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
in one's own way or style
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
how much; how many; to what extent
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
rain and wind; driving rain; the elements
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
accurate; correct; precise; exact
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)