to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
effective control (over territory); working control
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
demotion; relegation; downgrading
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
living in evacuation shelters
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
in succession; one after another
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
frequency; rate of occurrence
fate; destiny; predestination
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
everything; anything; nothing
degree of familiarity; popularity
publicity (information) activities; public relations
free (of charge); gratuitous
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death