although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
doubt; suspicion; question; strangeness
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
don't worry; no worries; never mind
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
stealthily; secretly; in secret
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to relax; to feel at home
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
the staff; inside the department
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
absence; disregard; indifference
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
trigger (of a gun, etc.); trigger (for something); immediate cause
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
please take care of yourself; please be careful not to ... (concerning one's health or well-being)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
is that so?; I see; right; oh
health is wealth; health is your most valuable asset