cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
looking on from afar; being a spectator
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
it hasn't been long since
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
topic of discussion; agenda
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
damage (esp. financial) caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors)
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
a wonder lasts but nine days; (lit.) gossip lasts just 75 days
fifth day of the month; five days
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
smoky; awkward; ill at ease
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
noted doctor; excellent physician
unit of weight, approx. 3.75 kg
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
to slap; to strike; to spank
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace