and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about; circulating
false news; canard; fabricated news story; misinformation; fake news
urgent; pressing; exigent
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
volcanic belt; volcanic zone
eruption; volcanic eruption
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
great disturbance; great tumult; turmoil; wild uproar; pandemonium
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
family; relatives; dependents; household
location (of); position; whereabouts; place where one is
forbidden area; no-go zone
delicate situation; choice of two evils; mixed blessing
permanent; perpetual; lasting
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
conclusion of a contract; consummation of a contract
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to shake one's head (in denial)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
lightning; thunder; thunderbolt
delusion; illusion; infatuation; bewilderment; perplexity
to make (with great attention to detail); to produce; to craft; to build (something) into