the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
go that far; to that extent
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
(death from) starvation; starving to death
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to repeat; to be frequent
war; fighting; fierce competition
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
wherein; therein; thereinto
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
production output; number of goods manufactured
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
worker; breadwinner; supporter; able person; able man; productive worker
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
now; the present time; just now; another; more
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
decrease; reduction; decline
price; cost; value; worth; value
sudden price jump; steep price rise
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
drought disaster; drought damage
cold-weather damage (to crops)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
adds force or indicates command
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various