my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
real intention; true motive; true meaning
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
strong interaction; strong force
to be entwined; to be involved
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
course; route; path; process; means
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
different opinion; objection
it was very good of you to come; glad to see you
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
novel; original; new; innovative
misfortune; short life; evil fate
list; table; schedule; catalogue; catalog
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to take away; to carry away
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
(natural) satellite; moon; (artificial) satellite
government official; public official
public relations; client liaison; client relations
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
managerial liability; executive responsibility; accountability
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs