large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; swarm
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
and so; therefore; for that reason
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
decently; gracefully; plausibly; politely; tactfully; discreetly
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
a few years ago; some years back
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
drought; long spell (period) of dry weather
literally; to the letter; literal
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
repayment; reimbursement; refund; redemption
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
many; much; plenty; hardly
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
as; because; with; due to
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
messenger; envoy; emissary
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
to temper thoroughly; to train well
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
soldier; combatant; warrior