self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious; (lit.) of an unknown nature
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
to serve; to work for; to attend
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
unanticipated; unexpected
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
private citizen; civilian
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
identical; same; one and the same; fair; equal treatment; without discrimination
isolation; being alone; being friendless
information leak; intelligence leak
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
complete; whole; perfect; safe