tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
about this time; about now
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
no holds barred; anything goes; no limits
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to go out and away; to leave
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
powerless; weak; lacking physical strength; incompetent; lacking ability; powerless
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
how long; how far; how much
assertion; declaration; affirmation
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
outside the country; abroad
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words