to be a matter of life or death; to be life-threatening
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé (rectangular dessert, usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
government; government service; the bureaucracy; government post; government official
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
handcuffs; hand shackles; restrictions; restraints
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
corner; nook; shade; shadow; dark circles (under the eyes); dark rings; bend (in a road, river, etc.)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
when it comes to ...; as for ...
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
independence; self-reliance
parental love; parental affection
very small; tiny; insignificant
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
shout of abuse; jeers; boos
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to have a reason; to have an excuse
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to strike dead; to beat to death
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
impudent; brazen; shameless; bold
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
single-person cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
antsy; agitated; irritated; anxious; vexed
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to live through; to survive