witch hunt (persecution of people accused of witchcraft); witch hunt (persecution of people considered a danger to society)
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
last ray of hope; only hope
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
kitchen; financial situation; finances
combination microwave and (gas or electric bar) oven
cooking; food preparation
to keep watch; to stand guard
frost; white hair; grey hair; gray hair
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
visit for no reason; going on a fool's errand
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
gradual (destruction); progressive (dismantlement)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
continuous; sustained; sustainable; durable; persistent
cards in one's hand; one's hand
(linguistic) competence; language capability
disturbance; confusion; perturbation; commotion; turbulence
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
summer vacation; summer holiday
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting