measure taken too late; measure taken in haste
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to cause trouble; to cause a disturbance
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
one act (of a play); scene; event
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
class; heading; group; category
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
nice; likeable; desirable
to land (a fish); to catch; to reel in
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
(public) peace; stability; tranquility; tranquillity
holding down (esp. in judo); holding technique; pinning down; immobilizing; bringing under control
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
opening and shutting; opening and closing
no regrets; without regrets
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
conte; short story; tale; comedy sketch; skit
to rearrange; to resequence
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
distress; wretched condition
fork; junction; diverging point; turning point (e.g. in one's life); crossroads
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
increase in the average age of marriage