to lose one's footing; to slip
to be lacking in options; to be too few
historical play; period drama
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
secret; private; surreptitious
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to bring; to take; to bring about
right in the center (centre)
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
craving for the limelight
talking while standing; standing around talking
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
national border; provincial border
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
oppressive rule; tyrannical regime; despotism
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
management; administration; operation
decrease; reduction; decline
pulling up; drawing up; raising; increase; repatriation; evacuation
military force; military strength
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
good person; virtuous person
smuggling oneself into a country; illegal immigration
after-sales service; warranty service
ardent; passionate; vehement
to escape from; to get out