to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
it's no joke; gimme a break!
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
negative emotions; negative feelings
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
to be transparent; to show through
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute
means; way; method; measure
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
assistance; backing; reinforcements
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to cry and shout; to scream
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt; sentence-ending particle expressing a rhetorical question
conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
(cash) register; checkout (counter); cashier
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
to become frightened; to get scared; to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to get cold feet
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
several people; a few people