being stark-naked; having no possessions; losing all one's belongings
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
corrupt policeman; dirty cop
to begin talking; to open up
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
practice; practising; experience
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
separate post; separate mail; separate cover
illegal channel; back channel; black market
to refuse; to decline; to deny
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
nocturnality; nocturnal habits
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
wisdom; intellectual power; intelligence; mental capacity; brains
conflict; fighting each other
(barbed) wire entanglements
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
birth and growth; giving birth and raising; development; breeding
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
hit (of a bullet, shell, etc.); impact
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
intensive; concentrated; focused
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part