to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
about; concerning; related to; -ish
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to trample (down); to crush (by trampling); to ravage
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
agricultural land; farmland
how many years; how long; what year
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
neighboring countries; surrounding countries
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
war; fighting; fierce competition
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally