to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to have a rumor circulating
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
straight talk; plain speaking; speaking frankly
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
single standard; single base; single-feature show
disinformation; false information
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
doubt; skepticism; scepticism; disbelief
your body; your health; yourself; you
fear; dread; fright; willies
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
as good as dead; might as well be dead; more dead than alive
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to... (concerning one's health or well-being)
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
antinomy; self-contradiction; either-or situation; choice between mutually exclusive alternatives
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be discouraged; to shrink from
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
personal security; personal protection; provision of a bodyguard
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to have authority over; to exercise one's authority (over); to glare; to scowl at; to glower at
papier mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
outsider; someone outside of a group
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to perceive; to understand
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to turn against; to become an enemy
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow