Vocabulary

to consider another's point of view; to put oneself in someone's shoes

to have a drink; to grab a drink

bolt from the blue; unforeseen event; complete surprise

good things do not last long

to replace one tyranny by another; to use violence against violence

Public Health Emergency of International Concern (formal WHO declaration); PHEIC

birth is the beginning of death

by human nature we are close, through practice we grow apart; by nature, near together; by practice far apart

silent killer

(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning

normalcy bias

rules are rules; a rule is a rule

blood, sweat and tears; sweat of blood

great virtues extinguish small grudges

to sacrifice family for a greater cause

untiringly; persistently; without losing interest

to grasp the important points; to hit the right points

to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down

to end one's life; to commit suicide

this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other

something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah

to set a bad example; to create a bad precedent

modern convenience; convenience of civilized life; blessings of civilization

close call; narrow margin; the eleventh hour

to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard

to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation

on bargain sale

to imitate ridiculously

to be driven into a corner; to be left with nowhere to turn; to be in a dilemma

to be eager to meet someone

heart

all sorts of delicacies; various unusual foods; sumptuous feast

capitulation; surrender; treaty signed under coercion

testing, testing

students surpass their masters; ice coming from water is colder than water

snow crystal; snowflake

of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)

to open hostilities; to take up arms; to start a war

freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty

freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty