flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
underworld; underside of society
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; to find someone's fault; to get evidence on someone; to get a lead on someone
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
a little bit; a little while
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
be (that) as it may; having said that
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
receiving; acceptance; reception; admission
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
management; administration; operation
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
school building; schoolhouse
estimate (of costs); budget
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
firm promise; definite promise
soon; shortly; before long
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)
derailment; digression; deviation