to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
the place for; the time for; the level of
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
how long; how far; how much
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
recreation facility (usu. corporate-owned and for the exclusive use of the corporation's employees); rest home; retreat center
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
on the occasion of; at the time of
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
calling by name; designation; nomination
intimidation; threat; bluster
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
power; authority; jurisdiction
vigorous; cheerful; assertive
older sister; lass; young lady
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to hold a grudge; to hold something against someone
that; the matter in question