narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
permission; approval; authorization; license
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
celebrity; personality; prominent figure
embarking (a ship); embarkation; boarding; ship (carrying someone)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere