root; origin; source; cause; basis; foundation
to go through the proper procedures; to follow the required steps
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
in person; personally; directly
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
indifferently; paying no attention (to); taking no notice (of)
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
this world; everyday world; earthly existence; mundane life
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
thought; idea; conception
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
phrase; phrase; strawberry
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
sincere; earnest; serious
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
script; screenplay; scenario
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in