of all people; a person of ...'s standing
how dare ...; how could ...; surprisingly; unexpectedly
damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
big snake; (large) serpent
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to install (a person) in (someone's) place
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
plain; plateau; tableland
four corners; four ordinal directions
stone dust; feldspar dust; limestone powder
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
accompanying note; postscript
interrupting (someone speaking); butting in; cutting in
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
plan B; alternative plan; workaround
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
death from disease; death from illness
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
first of all; in the first place
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy