to explain; to dispel doubts
sudden change; complete change
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
dying by the roadside; dying a dog's death
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
to get heavy; to worsen (of illness); to grow serious
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
rapid development; rapid unfolding
in one's hands; in one's control
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
mountain range; mountain belt
hostile relations; hostile relationship
to get encouraged; to become heightened in spirits; to recover one's strength
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
(with) only the clothes one happens to wear
to drug (someone, food, drink)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to pull wires; to pull strings
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
to pass away; to depart this life
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
under control (e.g. of territory)
something; something or other; something something
to barricade oneself in; to hold (a fort, etc.); to shut oneself up; to be besieged; to dig in
(living) from hand to mouth; living on the fringe of subsistence
collapsing in the street (from exhaustion, illness, etc.); falling dead in the street; person lying dead in the street
firm; unshakeable; resolute
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to have one's hair stand on end