abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
once upon a time; a long time ago
later on; eventually; afterwards
underworld; underside of society
co-existence and co-prosperity
mediator; go-between; middleman; broker
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
intention; idea; inclination; wish
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to bend forward; to stoop; to bow
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to make a cut; to make an incision; to score (food)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
labyrinth; maze; mystery; dungeon
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
webcast; web broadcast; Internet distribution; online distribution
misrepresentation; false statement
complication; confusion; disorder
ostensible (surface) reason
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder