being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
fourth day of the month; four days
one's person; around one's person
to show up; to appear; to turn up
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; rice ball
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to go out and away; to leave
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
husband and wife; married couple
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
classified information; top secret
newspaper story (article, account)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
rumour of a love affair; talk of a romance
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
state secrets; secrets of the state
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence