to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
very interesting; of great interest
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
contrary to one's expectations
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
moving tale; impressive tale
to be smeared; to be covered
to smile back (at a person); to answer someone's smile
first generation; founder
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
literature; books (reference); document
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
correction; revision; amendment
underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to discuss; to talk together
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
attendance; presence; appearance