damage caused by harmful rumours or misinformation (rumors); reputational damage
big snake; (large) serpent
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to install (a person) in (someone's) place
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny; brightly; clearly
stone dust; feldspar dust; limestone powder
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
accompanying note; postscript
hand luggage; hand baggage
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to make one's own; to take possession of
plan B; alternative plan; workaround
death from disease; death from illness
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
call; summons; call; invocation; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse)
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
to bury the hatchet; to make up; to be reconciled; to be reunited (e.g. couple); to be reinstated
great mistake; serious error; blunder; complete misunderstanding
to ask (about); to inquire; to enquire; to question; to make sure of
first of all; in the first place
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
bias; eccentricity; obstinacy
eastern side house (in traditional palatial-style architecture)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
to call in; to invite; to bring in