counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
flesh-and-blood; human; warm; compassionate; (lit.) blood-circulating
not yet known; unknown; strange
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
origin; beginning; genesis; primeval; primordial; primitive
weapon of mass destruction; WMD
major incident; major happening; big scandal
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
government service; the bureaucracy
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
modesty; humility; being humble
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
person of common sense; common sense man
to get between; to be caught in
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
opinion; point of view; visual point
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory