precarious situation; precarious state
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to set about in earnest; to make a strenuous effort; to put one's back into (doing)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
at; in; at; when; by; with
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
reason for being; raison d'être
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
stop talking nonsense; don't be ridiculous; give me a break
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
treatment (of a person); dealing with
(degree of) risk; riskiness; danger
surely; certainly; without doubt
to brush off; to shake off
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft; sophisticated
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
tragic but brave; heroic; grim
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
(not) a single person; (no) one
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order