Decapitated a mouse and brought them the headless body, in attempt to make them aware of what I am capable of, and to try to strike fear into their hearts.

为了让他们意识到我的能力并产生恐惧感，我把一只老鼠的头砍下来，把无头的尸体扔给他们看。

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I fear an earthquake will strike this area again.

我忧虑地震会再次产生在这1区域。

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If that last sentence does not strike a small measure of fear into the hearts of foreign financial institutions, I would be surprised.

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