surrounding at a distance
prejudice; bias; distorted view
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to become a thing of the past
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to erase all trace of something
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
members; member; constituent
mapping (creating an association between data elements, etc.); mapping; mapping; cartography
glutinous rice steamed with red beans or some other ingredient; (arch.) trickery; (arch.) deception
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
condition; state (of health); appearance
loss of eyesight; loss of sight; going blind; blindness
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
two incompatible things (or people); (going together like) oil and water
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
exposing; unmasking; laying bare
justification; rationalization
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
authenticity; credibility
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to