not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
affair; state; verdict; sentence; directions; orders
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
weeding out; elimination (e.g. of unneeded employees); culling; selection (e.g. natural selection)
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
crazy; mad; devoid of reason
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
bloodshed; bloody event; bloody violence
matter for the court; (ending up as a) lawsuit; legal tussle; court fight
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
talk (of the town); rumour; rumor; gossip
beginning (developing into) a quarrel (a fight, an altercation)
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
cancellation; abandonment
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
out of the question; preposterous
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
absurd; unreasonable; out of the question; preposterous
resorting (coming) to fisticuffs; coming to blows; settling with violence
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
stupidity; absurdity; presumption; impertinence
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
reorganizing an industry or enterprise and weeding out redundant workers; readjustment and retrenchment
secret government business
sifting out; weeding out; selection; sorting
salted rice-bran paste for pickling; mashed green soybeans
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; (lit.) even the Buddha's verdict is (decided by) money