minimum; at the very least
food, clothing and shelter; necessities of life
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
(death from) starvation; starving to death
vagrant; vagabond; tramp; homeless person; hobo; bum
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
hell on earth; living hell
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
explosive increase; rising dramatically; shooting up
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
child-rearing expenses; child-support payments (following divorce)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
arrest; apprehension; capture
trial; judgement; judgment
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
realization (of goods into money); conversion (into money); liquidation
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
radiant smile; contented smile
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
to accept; to receive; to agree
give-and-take; give and take
vitality; ability to earn a living
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
contract; compact; agreement
antipathy; reluctance; resistance