source of worry; source of distress
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
and they all lived happily ever after; having a happy ending; ending without incident
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
long; drawn-out; very long
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to be attentive to small details; to be attentive to others (or others' concerns); to have one's mind turn groundlessly to something negative
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
even more; still more; further
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
mediation; intercession; smoothing over
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
reduction and exemption (e.g. taxes); mitigation and remission (e.g. in criminal law)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
suffering; distress; difficulty; hardship; misery; being bogged down
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
one's possessions; ownership
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
uncivilized; uncivilised; undeveloped (land); unexplored (territory, field, etc.); unbloomed (flower)
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
pressure; encouragement; urging; promoting
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...