to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
very likely; very probable
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling
village headman; village mayor
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
refugee; displaced person; person inconvenienced by (lack of something, etc.); person unable to satisfactorily (marry, shop, etc.); person who is stuck (in a place or situation)
(religious) faith; belief; creed
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to be loyal to; to serve; to offer allegiance
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase