dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
camouflage clothing; camouflage uniform
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
excess flesh; surplus fat; flab
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into); advance (to the next round of a competition)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
text (of a law, treaty, contract, etc.); provisions
preliminary investigation
Hitler; Hitler, Adolf (1889-1945)
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
social responsibility; social accountability
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
secret passage; underground passage; loophole; hole one can go through; opening
private citizen; civilian
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
sword hunt; sword confiscation
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
since one was born; in one's (entire) life; in all one's life
coward; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast; good-for-nothing
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
job; work; duties; trade; skill
property; fortune; assets
looking or acting as if one owned the place
shameless; shameless person
to provide against contingencies; to prepare for the worst
to be perturbed; to be agitated