you could say; you might say; verging on the
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
periodic; regular; routine
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
(death from) starvation; starving to death
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
very hungry; starving; ravenous
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
handful; small amount; small number
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to challenge (a person) to a fight
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
defective article; damaged goods; deflowered girl; unvirtuous girl
accounting; administration (of money)
to leave as is; to ignore
dressing oneself; putting on clothes; embezzlement
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
sales promotion; hard selling
to be fated to; be linked by fate
to close (one's eyes); to shut
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance