contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
epidemic; plague; pestilence
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
shipping charges; transportation expenses
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
to care for someone; to look after someone
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to seek a path; to find one's way
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to shout with exultation; to shout for joy
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
top recommendation; (something) highly recommended
birth; creation; formation
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be able to manage somehow or another
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to satisfy one's appetite