crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
to tumble down; to roll down
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
property; fortune; assets
to maintain (preserve) peace
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
-like; -looking; -looked; tending to ...
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
the world and the nation; the state of the world; high affairs of state
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable