previous engagement; prior contract
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
loved one; lover; sweetheart
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
pessimism; disappointment
spotlight; public eye; public's attention; goldfish bowl
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
determination; resolution
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands
audience; attendance; hearers
moment by moment; hour by hour
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
double suicide; lovers' suicide
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
importance; emphasis; stress
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
woman; lady; adult female
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
reopening; resumption; restarting