moment when blossoms fall; one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
how things should be; the way something ought to be; ideal state; ideal form
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
long ago; a long time ago; already
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
gag order; gag rule; gag law
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
with a clatter; with a rattle; persistently (complaining, etc.); annoyingly; messy; cluttered
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
middle of the night; dead of night
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
inscrutable; incomprehensible
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
world; society; people; the public
script; screenplay; scenario
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
inquiry; enquiry; question; searching; looking for
honour; honor; glory; renown
done; just done; just finished
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)