to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
moment; brief space of time
vagrancy; wandering; nomadism
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
depression; low spirits; dejection
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to be burned out (of one's home)
wounded person; injured person
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
comfort; consolation; diversion
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to pause; to have a short intermission
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
according to; due to; by (means of); because of; via; on the basis of
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to live; to make a living; to get on with
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
(verbal) message; word (from someone)
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
main cause; primary factor
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
person standing watch; guard duty
to triumph; to be elated with success
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
cave; cavern; den; grotto
end of a road; end of a street
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
octopus pot; foxhole (in a battlefield); bubble; echo chamber