to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
as if it were about oneself
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
indiscriminately; recklessly
harmful animal; pest; vermin
extermination (of pests); eradication; stamping out (e.g. a social evil)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
system; organization; organisation; architecture
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
otherwise; if not; or else
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
witness protection program; witness protection programme
natural disaster; cataclysm
ignorant of the ways of the world
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
PCR test; polymerase chain reaction test
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
manners; behavior; behaviour
presence; dignity; corpulence; obesity
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry