to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
leader (of an alliance); leading power
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to see; to look; to watch; to rule; to govern
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
backward movement; reverse movement; going backwards; retrograde motion
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
in good taste; tasteful; having good taste; having a cultivated taste
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to make a speech; to address
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
older sister; elder sister
to overhear; to hear (secondhand); to hear on the grapevine; to know by hearsay
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
point in common; common feature
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to hit hard; to strike hard
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
yourself; himself; herself
spouse; wife; husband; partner
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other