important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
third stage; three stages
selling or divesting in unwanted stocks; hiding bad loans
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
by all means; by all costs
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
from the viewpoint of; according to
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
without permission; without notice
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
cooperation; collaboration
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to come to an end; to close the curtain
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position