as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
without; but if; otherwise; or else
scale; scope; plan; structure
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
to be flexible; to be accommodating
human relations; personal relationships
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
reigning; controlling; dictating
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
fiery chariot (which carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
impossible; unlikely; improbable
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm