poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
spoils of war; booty; war trophy; something one managed to obtain or buy (at a bargain sale, merchandise stall, etc.); purchases; prizes (at an arcade, etc.)
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to look after (often medically); to take care of
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
great joy; delight; jubilation
private letter; personal letter; private message; secret correspondence; confidential report
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
legendary; folkloric; traditional
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
three generations; three periods; third generation
insatiable; untiring; persistent
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
almost every day; almost daily
cooking; food preparation
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
field battle; field operations; open battle; battlefield; battlefront
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
double suicide; lovers' suicide; group suicide; family suicide; dedication to the point of self-sacrifice
acrobatics; risky undertaking
being on duty; person on duty; one's turn
sympathy; empathy; response; identification (with someone)
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
unqualified; without qualifications
conversely; on the contrary
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
disparity of wealth; wealth inequality; social inequality
straight-laced person; stubborn person
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)