to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
wicked thought; wicked mind
silence (not speaking); muteness
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
moderate; proper; just right
hot topic; talk of the town
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to spread; to be propagated
there being no use in arguing (about it)
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
everywhere; all over; throughout
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
to have a reason; to have an excuse
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward; to lean forward
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
victim; injured party; sufferer
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
craving for the limelight
established fact; fait accompli
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to have sex; to have a physical relationship
start of work; commencement; opening
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state