national traits; national characteristic; character of the inhabitants of a nation
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
(very) patient; persevering
fury; flying into a rage; outrage
ordinary citizen; the general public
underground space; subterranean space; subterranea
to live; to reside; to inhabit
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
substitution; alternative; substitute
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
perversity; cantankerous; eccentric
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
pulverization; pulverisation; reducing to pieces; crushing; smashing
tightly; tautly; (springing, straightening) up; suddenly; intuitively; instinctively
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to plead; to urge; to pester; to beg; to badger; to complain
to shake and untangle; to shake free from