precarious situation; precarious state
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
of bad omen; ill augur; boding evil; bad fortune
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
salty sea breeze; salt wind
first year (of an imperial era); year something (important) first happened or began
extreme cold; intense cold; coldest season; midwinter
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
proper; right; reasonable
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
at the last moment; this late in the game
to cut; to slit; to cut open
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
consequently; as a result
to grow in severity; to grow increasingly severe
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
laying one's head in someone's lap; using someone's lap for a pillow
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)