association; union; guild
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
how much; how many; however
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
depravity; corruption; degradation
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
district; section; sector
agricultural community; farm village; rural
smuggling (people); stowing away
(death from) starvation; starving to death
cemetery for those who left no relatives behind; potter's field
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
welfare; public welfare; social welfare; (former) Ministry of Health and Welfare
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
relief activity; relief work
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
covered with; stained; smeared
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
government worker; public servant; civil servant
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
dine and dash; leaving a restaurant without paying
advantage; benefit; profit; interest