to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
temporary name; provisional name
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
looter; thief at the scene of a fire; someone who takes advantage of a crisis to commit a crime
disaster-level (heat, rainfall, etc.); extreme; severe
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
submersion; inundation; being flooded
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
to negotiate; to settle a matter; to arrange
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; pointless exercise; waste of time; (something that is) too little, too late; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
citizen (of a country); citizenry; citizen (of a city); resident; bourgeoisie; middle class
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
insurrection; riot; uprising; rebellion; revolt
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)