| Precariousness | Dangerously lacking in security or stability |
| Disaster | a sudden event such as a flood, storm, or accident which causes great damage or suffering |
| Rob | steal something |
| Spirit lamp | A lamp that burns alcohol or other liquid fuel |
| Bug | a small insect |
| Venture | to go somewhere that could be dangerous |
| Sou | slang for the gold coin |
| Confess | to admit something that you feel embarrassed about |
| Bolt | to suddenly run somewhere very quickly, especially in order to escape or because you are frightened |
| Pound | a unit for measuring weight |
| Slink out | to move somewhere quietly and secretly, especially because you are afraid or ashamed |
| Stray | to move away from the place you should be |
| Quarter | period of 15 minutes / an area of a town |
| Prosperous | rich and successful |
| Dodge | to move quickly to avoid something or someone |
| Centime | 1/100th of franc or some others unit of money |
| Belly | stomach |
| Loaf | bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and can be cut into slices |
| Vast | extremely large |
| Grindstone | a large round stone that turns like a wheel and it is used for making tools and knives sharp when th |
| Sniveling | crying in very complaining way |
| Self-pity | the feeling of being sad or depressed because you think that something unfair or unpleasant has hap |
| Hard up | if you are hard up, you do not have much money |
| Grab | to take hold of someone or something with a sudden or violent movement |
| Refrain | to not do something that you want to do |
| Funk | to avoid something because it is difficult or you are afraid |
| Inseparable | always together and very friendly to each other |
| Underfed | not given enough food to eat |
| Rouse | to make someone feel a particular emotion such as anger, fear or hunger |
| Accessory | not necessary |
| Struggle | to try extremely hard, achieve something, even though it is very difficult |