the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
daily supplies; daily necessities; household items; housewares
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
traditional; from ancient times; formerly
to push; to propel; to shove; to spur (someone); to stimulate; to impel
daring and resolute; having dauntless courage
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat)
to be conceited; to be stuck up; to be full of oneself; to be cocky
4th day of the month; four days
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
fugitive from justice; fugitive criminal
remark; statement; discourse
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
various countries; various regions; various provinces
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
immortal; undying; indestructible
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
didn't stir an inch; not stirring a muscle
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic