crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
powerful person; influential person
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
neighbourhood; neighborhood
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
visit to console someone; giving comfort (to the sick, injured, etc.); expressing condolences (sympathy, concern, etc.); sympathy call
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
together with; same; both; all; including ...
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to blaze; to burn brightly
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
home area; home town; local
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
society; the world; the times
so; like this; in this way
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence