to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to lend an ear to; to listen to
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
each house; every house; many houses
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to collect; to assemble; to gather
surroundings; environs; circumference
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to provide; to arrange; to install
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
emergency food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
worry; mental agony; heartache
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to stop talking; to break off; to pause