in that respect; on that point; in that regard
for dear life; barely escaping alive
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
to use up all one's strength
confusion; distraction; derangement
great difference; big difference; wide margin
emotional scars; mental trauma
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
to soothe one's soul; to raise one's spirits
student (esp. a university student)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
small fraction; small proportion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
besides; moreover; in addition
social unrest; public anxiety
brewing; fermenting; arousing; causing; creating
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
bad influence; negative influence
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
power; authority; influence
shadow or cloud (e.g. on someone's happiness); shade; gloom
concealment; suppression; hiding
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
poor physical health; bad shape
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else