to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
government office; government agency; authorities
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
situation; developments; outcome
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
pretending not to know; feigning ignorance
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
recording medium; storage medium
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
apologies for the crude food
to employ; to hire; to charter
character style; character form
loafing; indolent; lazy; hey
(non-documentary) television series; teledrama; television drama; television play; video drama
personal expenses; pocket money; spending money; incidental expenses; allowance
to lose one's way; to get lost
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
established fact; fait accompli
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off