shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
constant; steady; constant
early on; earlier on; from early
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
three generations; three periods; third generation
severe cold; intense cold; bitter cold
to be unable to endure; to be unable to stand (something); to lose patience
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
cold reception; inhospitality
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
triumphant return; returning in triumph
desperation; struggle to the death
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to win favour; to win favor
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
that year; same year; same age
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
it hasn't been long since
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
repentance; confession; penitence
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
serious; severe; grave; acute
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
premature death; untimely death; dying young
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
to make a fool of someone
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs