(n,vs) (1) affair
state
incident
issue
matter
(2) verdict
sentence
(3) directions
orders
command
instructions
(4) notice
information
communication
news
message
tidings
update
(n) (imperial) words
(n) news
letter
(n) (imperial) words
(n,vs) current rumour
current rumor
gossip
(idle) talk
(n) secret government business
(n,vs) going public
creating publicity
recourse to litigation
(n) silence
neglect to write
neglect to call
(n) not writing or contacting for a while
neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.)
long silence
(n,vs) not writing or contacting for a while
neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.)
long silence
(n) a matter for the police
with the police involved
a brush with the law
(n) beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
(n,vs) not writing or contacting for a while
neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.)
long silence
(P)
(n) law suit
litigation
(n,vs) current rumour
current rumor
gossip
(idle) talk
(n) love affair
(n) bloodshed
(n) (committing, resorting to) an act of violence
(n) bloodshed
bloody event
(n) resorting (coming) to fisticuffs
coming to blows
(n) stupidity
absurdity
presumption
impertinence
(n) (sens) insane behavior
madness
(n) (sens) insane behavior
madness
(exp) (col) crazy deed
unbelievable deed
(exp) out of the question
preposterous
(adj-na,n) being bored or at loose ends
(exp) (id) Money is the best lawyer