thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
participant; entrant; player; competitor
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
social networking service; SNS; social media
to the previous extent; as much as previously; as much as one used to
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
information transfer; information transmission
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
maneuvering behind the scenes; backroom deals; dodgy dealings
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
mediation; good offices; go-between; building a bridge
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
information leak; data breach
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
it can't be helped; there is no choice; inevitable; unavoidable
don't worry; no worries; never mind
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
to order; to command; to appoint
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office