distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
minority group (party); minority
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
grandfather; male senior-citizen
spirit; determination; pluck; mettle
anonymity; using an assumed name
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
mental health; mental hygiene
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
bulk buying; buying in quantity; stocking up (on)
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
stating (one's views); expressing
distress; wretched condition
(death from) starvation; starving to death
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
foreign settlement; concession; reservation (e.g. American Indian)
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to worry (about); to be worried (about); to be troubled (by); to be pained (by); to be distressed (by)